for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
arrest; apprehension; capture
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to stop talking; to be silent
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to be silent; to say nothing
exemplar; model; example; pattern
marking; grading; scoring
contrived; false-sounding
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to sell off; to sell completely
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
technical advisor; expert advisor
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
accomplishment; execution
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary