to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
height of; middle of; full bloom
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
(being) worth seeing; impressive
willpower; energy; vitality
one's real father; natural father; biological father
marriage due to unintended pregnancy; shotgun wedding
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
program (e.g. TV); programme
to bring up under one's personal care
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
biological parent; real parent
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
directly opposite; right in front
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)