rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
under development; in development
next generation; future generation
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
this, that and the other; this and that
error of judgment; miscalculation; bad decision
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to think (something) strange
someone; a certain person
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
extract; excerpt; selection
jumping to a hasty conclusion; premature judgement
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to keep (a person) waiting
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
on the light side (weight); (relative) lightness
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
persecution complex; delusion of persecution; paranoia
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
showing no sign of; not giving the slightest indication of; saying nothing at all about; not breathing a word of
plan; scheme; stratagem; plot; trick
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)