to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
several years standing; over several years
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
affected part; diseased part; wound
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
personal; individual; private
the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie
along the road; along the way
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
like this; this sort; this way
joke; witticism; pleasantry; attempt at humour; attempt at humor
fast-talking; rapid talking
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
dispersing; breaking up; running away