to get strong; to gain strength
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
emotional strength; force of will
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
in one's own way or style
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
very much; very many; more and more
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
follower; attendant; valet; servant
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
discipline; training; teaching manners
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to glare at each other; to confront each other