principle of laissez-faire
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
boy; son; baby boy; young man
that is to say; so that means
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
living thing; organism; creature; biology
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
number one; first; best; most; game; round
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to bury; to embed; to implant
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
American; American-style (weak) drip coffee
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint