before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
after that; afterwards; thereafter
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
unthinkable; unimaginable; inconceivable; unclassifiable; never dreamt of
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
older sister; elder sister
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
temper; irritability; fit of anger; tantrum (esp. of children); temper tantrum
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to be hurt (of honour, reputation, etc.); to be harmed; to be sullied
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
opinion; intention; thought
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
height of; middle of; full bloom
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
that; the matter in question
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to