selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
indicate reason; infers some protest
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to make an appeal; to urge
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
compilation; editing; recording
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to carry out fellatio; to give someone head
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
living together (with one more person)
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
gifted education; special education for gifted children