active; dynamic; energetic
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
historic; historical; traditional
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
to add (e.g. a postscript)
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
pieces; scraps; disconnected
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
place to go; person to turn to; someone to depend on
to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up
juvenile vagrant; street urchin; waif; guttersnipe
aphorism; epigram; witticism; bon mots
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
being apt to make a show of one's faults; penchant for boasting of one's faults; pretending to be worse than one really is
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
dream for the future; hopes for the future
to detain; to check; to restrain
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent