growth period (in children)
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
allegiance; obedience; submission
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
cheekbone; zygomatic bone; malar bone
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
manner of using one's hands
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to be blessed with children
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
clothes; female genitals; vagina; calf; last (on the list); (at the) bottom
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
influenced (by); under an influence
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
in person; personally; (do) oneself
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
(in the) same house; (under the) same roof
traffic cone; safety cone
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
toughness (of a material); tenacity; fracture toughness