Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
security blanket; comfort blanket; comfort object
to abide (by the rules); to keep to the regulations
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
student guidance; student counseling
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
element (esp. component in electronics); elemental device; device; data; datum
particularly; only; in the case of
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
house where one was born; one's parents' house
change in appearance; transformation
tacit; unspoken; implicit
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
rebellious phase; rebellious age
being left out; being ostracized
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
close; intimate; on good terms
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
derailment; digression; deviation
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
order; command; directions; instructions
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
sign; indication; omen; symptom