recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
precocity (esp. of a young girl); acting grown up; precocious young girl
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
impression; strong belief; conviction
touching; moving; painful
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
had better ...; had better not ...
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
glib; smooth-talking; silver-tongued
to get one's breath back; to calm down
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to grow in severity; to grow increasingly severe
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
difficult to get into; not be easily influenced into joining some mood or activity
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to miss in attempting to kill
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
effect; result; worth; use; avail
pupil; student; schoolchild
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
unreserved seat; non-reserved seat