transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
virgin; innocent young woman
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
gurgling; sound of rinsing one's mouth
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
severe punishment; rigorous measures
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
firm; strong; solid; stable
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
underworld; underside of society
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
it is not (like that) either
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
headship of a family; family property
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)