lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
regarding highly; attaching importance to
individual; private person; personal; natural person
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
to count up; to enumerate
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
indeed; really; truly; very much
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
to stare in wonder; to be amazed