to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
vector; direction (e.g. of one's activities or interests); focus
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
person concerned; interested party; related party
a few years ago; some years back
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
growth period; growing season
body build; physique; frame
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength