to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
to live through; to survive
decision; determination; resolution
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to move forward; to move on
to fight against; to oppose; to face
dream for the future; hopes for the future
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
script; screenplay; scenario
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to mellow; to become softened by maturity
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
living abroad; life overseas
just one person; only one
police; police officer; police station
anthology; collection of works
fifth day of the month; five days
zest for living; energy to live
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
product; produce; result; fruit
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses