to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
starting a business; promotion of enterprise
influence; clout; leverage
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to score a goal (basket, etc.); to sink a shot
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
rapid development; rapid unfolding
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
(coat) hanger; hangar; hunger
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
physical work; manual labour (labor)
it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place, one should see that all is in good order
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
major cleanup; spring cleaning