one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity
wildness; wild nature; untamed nature; savage nature
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to start a signal fire; to use a smoke signal; to initiate an action; to start a campaign
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
the die is cast; there is no going back; alea iacta est
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
performing solo; having the stage to oneself; being in sole command; eclipsing (outshining) the others; field of activity in which one is unrivaled (unrivalled)
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
falling over; toppling sideways
standing firm; holding out
mesh-patterned; webbed; cancellous; cancellate; reticulate; reticulated
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
one's own strength and skill alone (without money, connections, etc); nothing to rely on but oneself; (being) self-made
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly