to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
to indicate; to show; to point to
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
job; work; duties; trade; skill
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
guardian; protector; patron; parent
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to subsist; to keep on living
the front; honest; upright; decent
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
how many people; a number of people
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to live through; to survive
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
on the other hand; at the same time