periodic; regular; routine
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
determination; resolution
to begin (emphatically); to launch; to embark on
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
something; some kind of; for some reason
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
(period of) a year; during an era
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to run away; to escape safely
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to provide (a person) with a bodyguard
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
the principle of the thing
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to scatter away; to vanish
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to understand; to make out
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout