birth; creation; formation
having said that; on the other hand
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
trauma (usu. psychological)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to lose sight of; to miss
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
child prodigy; wonder child
results; record; grades; marks
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
act of barbarity; barbarism; brutality; savagery
right beside; close to; nearby
modesty; self-control; discretion
directions; instructions; orders; command
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to carry; to bring (to a place)
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona