clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
golden child; promising young talent; (lit.) gold egg; golden egg; gold mine; cash cow
of great promise; with a promising future
to some extent; to a certain extent
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
guardian; mentor; protector
one's possessions; ownership
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to examine someone's expression
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
immediately; right away; on the spot
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
how; in what way; how about; questionable
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to look away; to avert one's eyes
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
unexpectedly; surprisingly