to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
novel; original; new; innovative
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
man; male; masculine gender
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
when; at what moment; what time
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
called; known as; that; to say
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy