to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
hair pin; hairclip; hairgrip; hairpin curve; hairpin turn
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
cheap article; poor-quality article
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious
outblooming even a flower (of a young girl); (lit.) even the flower blushes (before her beauty)
... years old; age (of) ...
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
every evening; night after night
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
abduction and confinement (esp. unlawful)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
antiseptic solution; disinfectant solution
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
affected part; diseased part; wound
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
coming out (disclosing one's sexual orientation or gender identity); revealing (e.g. something embarrassing); disclosure; announcement
none of your business; not your concern
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
(the) haves; those who have
health; healthy; sound; fit
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article