nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
to smile broadly; to grin widely
much less; to say nothing of
power; might; authority; influence
speaking of ...; as for ...
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to be jealous; to be envious
to be bound (by feelings); to be fettered (by); to be overcome (by); to be moved (by); to be touched (by)
dreadnought class (of warship)
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
complete; completion (of a collection, video game, etc.)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
return system; tax payment by self-assessment; declaration system
to become used to; to become familiar with; to grow accustomed to
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
inexperienced; incompetent; inept; incapable; careless
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
elder sister; older female friend
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
close attention; (watching with) keen interest
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
good policy; wise policy; best plan
rather than; more ... than ...
to get along well with; to make a go of it
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)