vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
vigorous for one's age; active despite one's years; hale and hearty; full of beans
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
person of doubtful origin
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
birth; creation; formation
to go to see (something); to attend (e.g. game, performance)
to be able to hold one's head up (of a baby)
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
wherein; therein; thereinto
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
hello; good day; good afternoon
to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes at (someone); to ogle
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
military personnel; soldier
group; party; team; squad; section
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
advocate; disputant; debater; (present) writer; author
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit