turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
doctor's degree; doctorate; PhD
beginning; outset; first; onset
authority; power; influence
study; research; investigation
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
method of treatment; cure; remedy
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
together; at the same time; same; identical
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to defend oneself; to protect oneself