being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
being concerned about or mindful of
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
reaching; attaining; arrival
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to count; to include in the number
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
front; frontage; facade; main
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
complete change; about-face
(made of) stone; stone-built
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
warm; snug; cozy; cosy; comfortable; pleasant
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke