to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
identifiable; personalized
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
weak force; weak interaction
gradually; slowly but steadily
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
bye-bye; goodbye; saying goodbye; parting
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
robust; fit and healthy; strong; sturdy
laws (of nature); (divine) providence
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work