birth; creation; formation
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
home ground; home field; one's haunt; one's stamping ground; one's domain
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
connection; link; relationship
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
looking on (somebody) as hostile
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy (person); lackadaisical
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
signature; register; to put one's name on; to sign; stamped name; typed name
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
being too late; losing one's final chance
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face