very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
tiger mom; tiger mum; mother who is overly obsessed with her children's academic performance
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
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.)
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
how; in what way; how about
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
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)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
what kind of; what sort of; what
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
extinction; annihilation; destruction
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
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
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses