on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
(physical) growth; development
sunlight; rays of the Sun
feeling of solidity; three-dimensionality; drawing highlights
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
kickboard; flutterboard; float
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
myopia; shortsightedness; nearsightedness
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
passing through without stopping; passing by
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
vulgar expression; vulgarism
Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
price; cost; value; worth; value
to (prepare to) run away (from one's responsibilities, etc.)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to cry and beg for mercy; to apologize in tears
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
all present; all concerned; all of us
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain