blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
to begin to walk; to set out
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
development; exploitation
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to be excited; to be elated
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
birth and growth; giving birth and raising; development; breeding
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
to take off one's clothes; to undress
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
resentment; indignation; anger
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
coherence; order; focus; point
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip