tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
for the first time in one's life
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
time; season; period; phase; stage
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
new life; fresh start; new routine
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to be saucy (of children); to be impudent; to be cheeky; to be sassy; to be precocious
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
elopement; running away with a lover
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely