(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
fully prepared; all ready
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
broad; vast; boundless; wide
meanwhile; in the meantime
first thing in the morning
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
all present; all concerned; all of us
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
platform; home; home base; home plate
rapid development; rapid unfolding
gesture; gesticulation; motion
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of