to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
anything and everything; just about everything
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
shell (of a crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; (person's) back; years of experience
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
jumping to a wrong conclusion
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
gratitude; thanks; apology
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
dullard (gen. from not picking up on other people's feelings)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
bell pepper (esp. green); green pepper; sweet pepper; capsicum
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation