to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
drawing ability; skill at art
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
entering school; school attendance
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
student (esp. a university student)
how; in what way; how about
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
without; but if; otherwise; or else
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to polish up; to shine up
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
simply; merely; only; solely
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to make a success in life
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
to be valuable as scrap; to be able to do other work; to have marketable skills
but; however; provided that
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
stratification; hierarchization; layering; tiering
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
cherishing one's children; doting; adoring parent
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)