serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
being startled; getting a shock
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
it is not (like that) either
working adult; full-fledged member of society
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
surely; certainly; without doubt
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
tailor's (shop); dressmaker's shop; tailor; dressmaker
that; the matter in question
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to make oneself available (free)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view