to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
shape of a globe; globe shape; spherical
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
scrutiny; scanning; taking a good look
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to have a long life; to live a long time
nature; property; disposition
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
how long; how far; how much
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
tendency; trend; inclination
not caring; not giving a damn
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
preference; priority; precedence
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
for example; for instance; e.g.
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
most part; greater part; majority
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
form; shape; figure; visage
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
increase and decrease; fluctuation