to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
the same generation; coeval
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
jokingly; in the form of a joke
former years; formerly; a few years ago
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
trembling with excitement
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
process; course; mechanism
good person; virtuous person
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
conscious; deliberate; intentional
to lose sight of; to miss
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
optimization; optimisation
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to dye; to colour; to color
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness