to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
process; course; mechanism
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
calamity; misfortune; disaster
mockery; derision; ridicule
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
scattering (in all directions)
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
cryptid (unidentified mysterious creature); mythical beast
chattering (of teeth) and trembling (with fear)
to vent one's frustration; to relieve one's pent-up anger; to let off one's pent-up feelings; to let off steam
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
to knock down; to knock out
all over (the place); throughout; everywhere; every inch; every part; from head to toe
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
if you do this; if this is the case
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge