to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
the same generation; coeval
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
several years; a few years
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to grow up; to become an adult
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to blow off; to be blown off
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
somehow; for some reason or other
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament