metabolism; renewal; regeneration; replacing the old with the new
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
peephole; spyhole; inspection hole; observation window
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
(state of) apparent death; suspended animation
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
to suck; to draw out; to aspirate; to start to suck; to begin sucking
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
cracking; splitting; ripping; crashing; creaking; groaning
to extend; to expand; to spread out
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
dual structure; double structure
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
cosmetics; beauty products; toiletries; makeup