when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
even monkeys fall from trees; anyone can make a mistake; pride comes before a fall; even Homer sometimes nods
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
speculator; adventurer; imposter; prospector
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
lack of evidence; insufficient evidence
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to be silent; to say nothing
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
having said that; be that as it may
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to be born; to come into the world
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
young person; youth; young
excellent poem; famous poem
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
being too late; losing one's final chance