to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
though; notwithstanding; although
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
curiosity; inquisitiveness
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to move (house); to change residence
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
forcibly; against one's will
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
the scruff or nape of the neck
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
notebook; account book; register
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
special; particular; peculiar; unique