eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
future; possible; potential; prospective
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
absolutely; positively; decidedly
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
to repeat; to do something over again
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
body; group; party; company; troupe
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950 novel by C. S. Lewis)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
one more time; once more; once again
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
twice; again; second time
minimum; at the very least
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
cooperation; collaboration
to return a favor (favour); to repay
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life