opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
independence; self-reliance
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to grow up; to become an adult
don't you think?; indicates question
that's the way it is; such is life
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to watch over; to watch attentively
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
for your information; I'm telling you
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
instant; moment; for an instant
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to be surprised; to be astonished
police investigator; investigator
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
clearing one's throat; cough
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
those present; attendance
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque