teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to know (a person); to think
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
instead; but (on the other hand)
interval; break; pause; spare moment
scene; sight; scenario; setting
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
story; tale; talk; discussion
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
in proportion to; just as much as
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to go ahead; to pull ahead
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
indeed; really; truly; very much
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
wise saying; famous saying
library; book collection; paperback book
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
that's true; of course; obviously
how long; how much; to what extent
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
novel; original; new; innovative
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics