to grow up; to become an adult
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to flare up; to burst into flames
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
beginning; outset; first; onset
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of