being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
simple honesty; tactless frankness
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
sending; forwarding; shipping
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
automatic; intransitive verb
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected; to succeed (e.g. a plan)
otherwise; if not; or else
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
consultation on career, university, etc. choices
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
tolerance; broad-mindedness
two parts; two copies; the second part
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
occasional; infrequent; rare
news; word; tidings; omen
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
toast; congratulatory cup
Apollo program; Project Apollo; Apollo (Greek and Roman god)
to begin to dance; to break into a dance