being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
bitter enemies in the same boat; rivals finding themselves together by chance; strange bedfellows
really; very; extremely; terribly; awfully
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
yourself; himself; herself
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
fashion sense; sense of fashion
destruction; demolition; smashing apart; spoiling; ruining
the reason is that ...; because
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
sequel; later development
menarche; first menstruation
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
hedge; fence; border; limit
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
certainly; surely; definitely; (lit.) 120 percent
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
execution; death by execution
positive thinking; optimism
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff