son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
sheltered upbringing; person who has had a sheltered upbringing; (lit.) hothouse upbringing
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
limiter (electronics); (speed) limiter
overheating; overexcitement
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to head home; to leave for home
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
slow; tedious; sluggish; irritating
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
taking the opportunity to do something; doing something incidentally; doing something while (you) are at it; doing something on the way; while I'm at it
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
foster mother; adoptive mother
supernatural (e.g. psychic phenomena and such); paranormal
invisibly; secretly; privately
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse
to keep an eye on; to take care of
yearned for; longed for; missed
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
fast-talking; always having another argument ready; not able to keep one's mouth shut; never at a loss for words
violation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringement
to be in danger of; to be liable to