passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
the opposite sex; isomerism
female friend; woman friend
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
rare (or peculiar) animal
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
such ... as; or some such
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
smoothly; easily; readily
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)