like; similar to; as with; in the same way
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to grow up; to become an adult
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
excessive yield; overharvest
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.)
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
one's house; one's home; one's family
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
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)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned