to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
foster mother; adoptive mother
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
average; ordinary; normal
level; standard; water level
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
hair on the back of one's head
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to take a breath; to gather one's breath; to catch one's breath; to take a rest; to take a break
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
summer term (e.g. school); summer period
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
different kind; another sort; separate item; separate account (e.g. bank account)
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy
economic; financial; fiscal
leader; authority; mainstay
to make one's own; to take possession of
to mix; to blend; to combine
to become clear; to be made public
support; backing; patronage
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
one-way (trip); one-way ticket