private; non-public; secret; closed-door; closed
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to become possible; to become able to (do)
don't worry about it; forget about it
becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
on and after; from ... onward; since
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
family; relatives; dependents; household
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
for example; for instance; e.g.
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
correction; revision; amendment
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
only recently; just of late
after that (a substantive change occurred)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
in the morning; during the morning
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
completion; perfection; accomplishment
many; much; plenty; hardly
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
to run up to; to rush over
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
side job (outside of one's main employment); side gig; homeworking; simple job carried out at home; (secretly) working on something unrelated to the class (or conference, etc.) one is attending
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
removing one's hat; admiring (someone) greatly; taking one's hat off to
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still