growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to be overcome with emotion
true character; real nature
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
main question; real issue at hand
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
surely; certainly; without doubt
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly