to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
phantom; vision; illusion
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
snugly; cosily; compactly
to practice magic; to practise magic
cooperation; collaboration
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to flub (one's lines); to be flustered; to be confused; to bungle; to mess up
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
all one has; all one's possessions
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
moneylending; moneylender
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
carrying (child) under arm
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
good humour (humor); good mood
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study