to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
(physical) growth; development
individual differences; personal equation
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
body; body blow (in boxing)
together; mutually; fellow
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to say no more; to sink into silence
(someone else's) child; child; kid
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
competitive swimming; swimming race
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
smallish; on the small side
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...