adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
general idea; concept; notion
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to grow up; to become an adult
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
rule; reign; government; governing
personality-wise; by nature; characteristic
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
being good at conversation; conversationalist; good talker; smooth-talker
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare back (at); to glare back
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
a long time ago; long ago
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)