sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
to pile up; to accumulate
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
serving tea (esp. at a company); tea server; tea lady
phone duty; being on call
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
creation; Creation (by God)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
place that is cool in the summer; place one goes to escape the heat of summer; summer retreat
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
automatic lock; automatic door-locking system
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to grow up; to become an adult
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
how many years; how long; what year
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
such; this sort of; like this
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to learn; to study; to take lessons in