component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to lead someone around by the nose
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
serious; severe; grave; acute
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
reason; cause; circumstances
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
love-hate relationships drama (movie, etc.)
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
gradually; slowly but steadily
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly