growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
background chatter on a film, TV show, etc.; walla; rhubard; extras; background actors
drinking and vomiting; coming and going
(initial) setup; installation
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
being a victim of (some disaster); suffering from
(one's) father-in-law; (one's) employer; master; principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
to perceive; to understand
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
rouge (esp. lip rouge); lipstick
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
standby; preparation; arrangement
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
regular time; stated period
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
when; how soon; how long until
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
telephone call; telephone (device)
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
looking pale; looking unwell
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to tighten; to press hard
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)