to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
undergoing treatment (medical); receiving treatment
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to be transparent; to show through
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to lean against; to set against
to begin a new chapter (in)
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
very much; very many; more and more
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
(someone else's) child; child; kid
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
a little bit; a little while
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
something worth mentioning; something to count on; something problematic
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
great speed; recklessly fast speed
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)