coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
unappealing; uninteresting; lacking charm
sensibility (artistic, moral); (good) taste; sentiment
the future; future prospects
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
training range; training grounds; training area
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
small fraction; small proportion
training; drill; practice; discipline
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
wild (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
carving; engraving; chiselled features
on the occasion of; at the time of
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support