to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
to run through one's fortune (in idleness)
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
with a start; with a jump
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
for a while; for some time; for a period
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
conclusion; decision; end; settlement