scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
around the world; throughout the world
invisibly; secretly; privately
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
than; other than; except; but
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to trample; to crush underfoot
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
retry; another try; another go
to become better; to improve
correspondence; exchange of letters
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
vista; view; scene; counter for scenes (in a play)
Island; insula; island; islet
hardcore crowd; people who take their hobby or interest very seriously
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
one way or the other; either way
to listen attentively to; to be lost in