ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
prefix used to strengthen a derogatory adjective
commercialization; commodification; turning (something) into a product
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
young; innocent; childlike
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
faint memory; vague memory; dim memory; vague recollection
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
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implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
proper; right; reasonable
heroine; great woman; brave woman; woman of strong character; Amazon
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
destination (one is heading towards); goal
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
to have one's ability acknowledged by others; to be appreciated for one's skill
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
call; summons; convening; convocation
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
while moving; on the move
common; commonplace; pulp paper; granulated sugar
slight; insignificant; small