occasional; infrequent; rare
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
in the same breath; hardly had the words been said
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
free-range rearing; letting (animals) roam freely; pasturing; letting (a dog) run loose; letting (a child) run free
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
educational institution; educational facilities
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
whereabouts; what part; how much; what point
leisure; leisure time; spare time
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
paragraph; end; stopping place; conclusion
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
subdivision; segmentation; fractionalization; fragmentation
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
to lay aside; to set aside
blasphemous; profane; sacrilegious
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung; setting (for a fictional work); world; universe
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
overhasty; rash; premature
too many to count; too numerous to mention
outward; superficial; external; apparent
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
hedge; fence; border; limit
confinement (indoors, to quarters, etc.)