rest period; intermission; break time; recess
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
gem; jewel; precious stone
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
rest; break; recess; intermission
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to be conspicuous; to stand out
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
be (that) as it may; having said that
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)