to pound away; to hit at random; to hit ceaselessly
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
execution; punishment; spanking
supply; supplying; replenishment
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to surround; to crowd around
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
odds and ends; all; every
young person; youth; young
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to make a name for oneself; to achieve success
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
cooperation; collaboration
reward; honorarium; remuneration
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry
whether one wants to or not; without choice
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
separate case; another matter
nature; property; disposition
intelligence gathering; information gathering
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
study; research; investigation
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
making practical; making useful; implementing