to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
simple and clear; plain and simple
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
day after day; day by day
need for social approval and self-esteem
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
to be hot on a person's heels
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
while alive; during one's lifetime
to mark the end; to spell the end
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
reduction by half; halving
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to give the stamp of approval
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
degeneration; retrogression
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
death from explosion; death from bombing; bombing (in sales); flopping
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes