serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to grow up; to become an adult
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
reopening; resumption; restarting
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
helper; assistant; help; assistance
beginning; outset; first; onset
completion; perfection; accomplishment
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
in one's own way or style
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
because of; owing to; due to
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
establishment (of a business); founding
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
occupation; calling; livelihood
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
tone (of voice); manner of talking
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly