innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
progress; advance; making (good) progress
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
insanity; lack of mental capacity; (state of) non compos mentis
again and again; repeatedly
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
legal competency; criminal responsibility; ability to fulfil one's responsibilities; full accountability
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
accumulation (of discontent, frustration, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger)
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
police cell; place of detention; jail
single-person cell; isolation cell; solitary cell; solitary confinement cell
sharing a room; dormitory room; match between wrestlers from the same stable
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
growing old enough to not need constant looking after by one's parents; finishing a job
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
(unfolded) thin sheet of paper; 200-character writing paper; paper money; note
flagrante delicto; caught red-handed
definite; certain; decided; fixed; settled
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
detention (usu. during investigation); imprisonment; poundage; custody
conveyor belt; belt conveyor
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
theatre; theater; playhouse
ideological slant; aspect of thought; intellectual character
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine