to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
act of self-harm; self-injurious behavior; self-injurious behaviour
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
appearance; expression; manifestation
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
with a fixed time; with a deadline
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
self-torturing; masochistic
to extend the term; to extend a deadline
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to exert oneself; to make efforts
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
expiration of a term; becoming overdue
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback