at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
senior high school student
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
tool; implement; means; furniture
practicality; utility; usefulness
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
ahead; before; the future
long ago; already; a long time ago
that; the matter in question
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
unskilled; awkward; bad; clumsy; poor
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
maid; helper; help; assistance
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
like it or not; like or not like
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
stamp; sticker (in messaging apps); (large) emoji
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous