rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
violently disagreeing; strongly opposing; setting one's heart against
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
demanding; difficult; strict
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to overdo; to do too much
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
absolutely; positively; decidedly
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
miniature light bulb; midget lamp
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
speech; expression; wording; language
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)