in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
serious illness; dangerous disease
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
by myself; in person; by oneself
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
use; utilization; utilisation; application
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
ability; capability; skill
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point