attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
whenever you want; any time you like
all you want; as much as one wants
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
book; volume; this; present; main; head
woman who is obsessed with the education of her children
although I say; although one might say; although called
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
one's family (home) background (environment)
rebellious phase; rebellious age
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
order; command; directions; instructions
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
intention; idea; inclination; wish
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
one's own problem; one's own issues
now that you say that; now that you mention it
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone