to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
straightforwardly; in an outspoken manner
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
decolourization; decolorization; decolourisation; decolorisation; bleaching
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (food); take-out; takeaway
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts)
ancestor; forefather; foremother
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to become vulgar; to coarsen
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
strokes in a Chinese character; stroke count of a Chinese character
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
return match (esp. boxing); rematch
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
intensive; concentrated; focused