to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
how many people; a number of people
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
question; inquiry; enquiry
hey there; I say; see here
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
at first; in the beginning; originally
the other day; lately; recently
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
property; fortune; assets
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
changeable; unsettled; inconstant; fickle (e.g. weather)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
appearing together; co-acting; co-starring
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)