ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
I have nothing to do with it
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to compose; to put together
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
very; much; greatly; a lot of
secret art; the mysteries
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
self-torturing; masochistic
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
denial; negation; repudiation; disapproval
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
stirring; slight movement
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
mediator; manager; caretaker
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to take command; to give direction
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
all night; throughout the night