meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
I see; that's right; indeed
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to explain adequately; to be accountable
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
contest; comparison; competition
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
considerably; fairly; quite
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
snake; serpent; large snake
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
discussion; argument; debate
Dragon King; promoted rook
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
anyone; any person; whoever
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to become clear; to be made public
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
surroundings; environs; circumference