to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to look upwards; to look up
family name; professional name
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
first meeting; first interview with
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
ostensible (surface) reason
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
next generation; future generation
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
generation; the world; the age
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
(a) little; somewhat; somehow