to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
waist; waistline; waist measurement
by sheer strength; by brute force
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to pluck (usually from a tree); to pick (e.g. apples)
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to have sex; to bang someone
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
alone; unaided; away from home
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
long-lasting; durable; keeping well
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
(adding) extra fertilizer or manure (fertiliser)
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
prevention; precaution; protection against
hard to see; indistinct; obscure; illegible
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
within; inside of; less than
space; interval; space character; whitespace
if it is the case that ...
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally