return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
while; during; while; although; all; both
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
family; relatives; dependents; household
to take care; to mind; to be attentive
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; real name
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat; to get (a batter) out
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers