bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
technical; technological; practical
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals
mixing; blending (e.g. spices); compounding (e.g. a medicine); making up; dispensing (a prescription); preparation
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
of great promise; with a promising future
support; backup; prop; backstay; underpinning
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
disinheritance; disowning
shady; underhanded; questionable
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
eastern part; the east (of a region)
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant
outside the country; abroad
immigration; emigration; immigrant; emigrant
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to limp; to drag one's feet
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
curious; strange; unusual
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
light that stays on all night; lamp that is kept burning all night; nightlight