veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
go on!; right!; here goes!
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to worry about the future
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
expression; look; countenance; face
development; exploitation
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish