preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
not limited to; not just ...
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
first volume (in set); volume one; book one
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
author; writer; novelist; artist
to employ; to hire; to charter
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
should; must; -able; probably; likely
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that