slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to grow up; to become an adult
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
period of youth; while young
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
thought; consideration; thinking
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to fall victim (to); to get into the clutches (of)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
while; even though; despite
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight