inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to move forward; to move on
polite; respectful; reverent
sense of duty (obligation)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
information; news; report; reward; retribution
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
some people; a few people; several people
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to prevent; to take precautions
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved