how long; how much; to what extent
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
future; possible; potential; prospective
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
most part; greater part; majority
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
in one's own way or style
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to repeat; to do something over again
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
husband and wife; married couple
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
negotiations; discussions; connection
to follow another's example
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away