at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to make sense; to be meaningful
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
mixing; blending (e.g. spices); compounding (e.g. a medicine); making up; dispensing (a prescription); preparation
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
young person; youth; young
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
murder; killing; murderer
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
emotional scars; mental trauma
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
treating someone like a child