to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
single word; a few words; brief comment
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to have a tendency; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
you could say; you might say; verging on the
strong-willed; strong of heart
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
personal affair; one's own affair
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
core member; hardcore member
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
artifice; wiles; trickery; art of a courtesan (esp. for seducing or deceiving customers); coquetry
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
to be nearing death; to be dying
one end; an end; part; fragment
big problem; major issue; big controversy
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate