in terms of; from the point of view of
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to sniff out; to get wind of
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to concern; to be related
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to be choked up; to be crushed (emotionally); to be overcome (with emotion); to be shocked; to be horrified
(someone else's) parents; both parents
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
wetting oneself; peeing in one's pants
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)