on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
one cause; one reason; one factor
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
human intellect; knowledge
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
entering school; school attendance
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
loose (of clothing); loose-fitting; plenty (of pouring a liquid); sloshing about (e.g. of water in one's stomach)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable