some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
defense costs; defence costs; ERA
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
these guys; these fellows
patterns of thinking; train of thought
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
hard worker; hardworking person
future prospects; promise
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
life plan; plan for one's life; planning one's life
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life