practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
discovery; detection; finding
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
even more; still more; further
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
adopted daughter; foster daughter
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
care; precaution; guarding; caution
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
planning; plan; project; arrangements
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to step over or across; to overcome
after school (at the end of the day)
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
retainer; attendant; escort