of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
(theatrical) fighting scene
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
passage; path; route; one's way
free (of charge); gratuitous
to intend; to be sure that
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
intelligence gathering; information gathering
success or failure; outcome; result
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
almost every day; almost daily
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
distant land; remote location; distant province
development; exploitation
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
to prowl after; to keep watch on
ghost town; deserted village; village without inhabitants
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
unseasonable weather; fickle weather; bad weather
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)