mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
hegemony; leadership; initiative
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
to relax; to feel at home
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
giving (someone) a peek (of skin, underwear, etc.); giving a glimpse
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
use; utilization; utilisation; application
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
subordination; dependency
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
grasp; catch; understanding
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure