to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
right in the middle (of); midst; height
urgent; requiring quick (response)
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
now that; since; so long as; because
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
smooth (i.e. without problems)
to pause; to have a short intermission
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneself
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
personal feelings; self-interest
to get between; to be caught in
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
error; mistake; slip; bug
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
that; the matter in question
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
virtue; charm; merit; good point
sincere; honest; faithful
equality; impartiality; evenness