leader; authority; mainstay
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
near oneself; close to one; familiar
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
observation; survey; watching
that day; the very same day
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
stealthily; secretly; in secret
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
logistical support; combat service support
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
being startled; getting a shock
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
state of mind; mentality; psychology
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby