celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
business rival; professional jealousy
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
genius; prodigy; natural gift
small grain; small stature or ability
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to find out; to discover; to locate
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
to express (in words); to confess
to peddle (goods); to hawk
realization (of goods into money); conversion (into money); liquidation
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
strike (i.e. industrial action)
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
looking depressed; long face