a great variety of; diversity
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
like he said; same for me; ditto
booking; reservation; making a booking
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
rubbing one's hands together
big snake; (large) serpent
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
to put up (a notice); to post
overhasty; rash; premature
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
breeding; propagation; reproduction; multiplication; increase
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
person who just tags along; hanger-on; person who follows someone around like a shadow; clingy person; mindless follower; (lit.) goldfish feces
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to be itching to put one's skills to use
meanwhile; in the meantime
letting (someone) die without helping
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
flight; desertion; escape
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl