sleeping under the stars; having sex outdoors
erudition; extensive learning
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
mimicry; mimesis; camouflage
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
industrial spy; industrial espionage
to solicit; to demand; to extort
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
actual profit; practical use; benefit
money monger; money-happy person; person who is money-mad; money-grubber
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
insertion; inlaying; immersion
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
empty; hollow; bare; main hall of a temple (often vast and empty)
time-out; timeout; timeout
the sciences; STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
a long, long time ago; very long ago
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
businesswoman; female office worker; female employee
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)