loss of virginity (in women); loss of maidenhead
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
to hang (something) on the wall
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
settlement; solution; resolution
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
mental; spiritual; emotional
accumulation; accumulate; store
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
when it becomes; when it comes to
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
watchful waiting; careful supervision
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to lure someone; to entice someone
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
high efficiency; high performance
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)