one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
light blue; pale blue; aqua
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
good policy; wise policy; best plan
next generation; future generation
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
battlefield; battleground
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark