at a young age; while still young
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
(social) position; status
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
about when; about what time; how soon
for example; for instance; e.g.
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
serious illness; dangerous disease
hospitalization; hospitalisation
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
feeling; sense; impression
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to squeeze out; to wring out
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
Manchurian Incident (1931); Mukden Incident
don't you think?; indicates question