rebellious phase; rebellious age
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
now that; since; so long as; because
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
to do for (the sake of someone else)
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
vector; direction (e.g. of one's activities or interests); focus
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to keep a watchful eye on
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
standard; set; routine; decided
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; cleaning; removing; trap
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice
progressive form; in progress; ongoing; underway