leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
it seems so; that's what it looks like
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
everyone at once; everyone together
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to open (up) a Pandora's box
(attacking and) sinking (a ship); sending (a ship) to the bottom; crushing defeat; utter failure; complete exhaustion; collapsing (onto a bed, desk, etc.)
risky; dangerous; insecure
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
rush (of people or activity); rush (sudden forward motion); rush hour; rushes; dailies
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer