annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
charming; fascinating; attractive
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to take a breath; to take a short rest
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
function; function (programming)
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
vertical axis; vertical line; vertical shaft; spindle; connection between past and present
abscissa; horizontal axis; horizontal scroll
many; much; plenty; hardly
rising; ascending; climbing
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
nearly equal; almost identical; approximately equal (to); approximately equals sign
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
future (usually near); prospects
axiom; maxim; self-evident truth
discovery; detection; finding
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing