to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
prompt; immediate; in real time
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
distinguished war service; merit of war
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to demand money; to pester; to extort
buying futures; speculation
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
leader; authority; mainstay
to change completely; to change suddenly
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
queen (consort); empress (consort)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
(on the) right track; (on the) right lines
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
spirit world; underworld; other world; supernatural world; different dimension
prudence; discretion; thought; consideration
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive