to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to collapse into; to flop onto
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
order; sequence; procedure
legal; from a legal standpoint; legally speaking; de jure
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to grow up; to become an adult
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
wedding ring; wedding band
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
existence; possession; having; limited company
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
trauma (usu. psychological)
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
endurance; perseverance; patience
to shave off; to scrape off
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means