tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to brave a danger; to take a risk
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
father; dad; husband; you; he
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
in perfect form; going swimmingly
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to have the privilege of doing
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
caller; visitor; company; guest
polite; courteous; hospitable
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
our country; our land; one's own country
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
youth; springtime of life; adolescent