at first; in the beginning; originally
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
interruption; suspension; break
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
programme; program; plans; arrangements
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
Hume; Hulme; Hume, David (1711-1776; Scottish philosopher)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
technique; art; skill; move
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
won't (hasn't, isn't, doesn't, etc.); won't you
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor (of a particular character); insider; person on the inside
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
handyman; utility man; odd-job man