lesson; precept; teachings; moral
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
secret menu; secret menu item
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
long; drawn-out; very long
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
time traveler; time traveller
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
end of a match; end of a game
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
order picking (taking goods from a warehouse to fulfil customer orders); lock picking; picking (a guitar, banjo, etc.)
three; three years of age
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
extremely; terrifically; super
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
decision; settlement; definition