to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
signed book; autographed book
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
light blue; pale blue; aqua
pleasant feeling; good vibes
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
comparatively; relatively
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
dress coordination; costume coordination; fitting session; costume fitting