stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
being left out; being ostracized
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
early (days); initial stage; initial
putting into operation; invocation
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
much less; to say nothing of
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
snake; serpent; large snake
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
wherein; therein; thereinto
to be conspicuous; to stand out
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin