one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
double take (esp. out of surprise)
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
straightforwardly; being outspoken
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
defense; defence; protection
be (that) as it may; having said that
desperation; struggle to the death
(in) his way; peculiar to him
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
starting line; starting point
groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to pile up; to accumulate
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.); mother; housewife; (female) pet owner; pet parent
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
back street; back alley; off-street
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
fortune-telling; divination
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
counter for books; volume
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
with all one's strength; with all one's might
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
consequence; result; conclusion
crying (of an infant) at night; baby colic