to grow up; to become an adult
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to have no chance (of succeeding)
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
place where one works; construction site; working area
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
physical condition; state of health
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to bring; to take; to bring about
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
in one's own way or style