having said that; be that as it may
like this; in this way; as you see
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
self-examination; reflection
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
in steps of; in units of; calculated by
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
check; restraint; oppression; repression
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to yearn (for); to pine (for); to long (for); to be madly in love (with); to be consumed with love (for)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to untangle; to untwine; to get back together (with a former partner)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
periodic; regular; routine
water's edge; beach; shore
to bubble; to foam; to froth
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
faction; branch; sect; denomination; branching off
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to put on heavy makeup; to powder heavily; to paint thickly; to paint beautifully
3000; three thousand; many
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to lay the foundation for (e.g. a theory); to lay the basis for
from now; from this moment; henceforth
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
to get; to acquire; to obtain; to be possible
comparatively; relatively
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve