state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.); to reach the age of discretion
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
to run around; to bustle about
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
older brother; elder brother
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
as a child; when one was a child
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
in that way; like that; that way
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
good impression; favorable impression
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
simply; merely; only; solely
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
if so; in that case; in that situation