sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to pass (of time); to elapse
same generation; one's generation
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
removing one's hat; admiring someone greatly; "taking off one's hat" to someone
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to approach; to draw near
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to chase; to run after; to pursue
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
striking; remarkable; considerable
deviation; departure; omission
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)