to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
dozens; scores of; decades
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
sage; wise man; wise person; buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest
craving; longing; thirsting
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
going alone; self-reliance
groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
calling by name; designation; nomination
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
amount of money; sum of money
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent