to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
in that manner; like that
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to put one's strength into
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
all; entire; whole; altogether
one's youth; one's youthful days (years); the flower of one's youth; the springtime of one's life
covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
determination; resolution
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
leaving everything up to someone else
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to care for someone; to look after someone
discipline; training; teaching manners
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to erase all trace of something