at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
with a start; with a jump
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to mistake (A for B); to misread
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
lower half of the body; nether parts
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
stubborn person; obstinate person; pig-headed person
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
old-maidish (esp. of fashion); old-womanish
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully