independence from parents
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
state of mind; mentality; psychology
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
point in common; common feature
tendency; trend; inclination
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
very; much; greatly; a lot of
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
boastful speech; bragging
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
interference; intervention; meddling
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
wicked heart; evil design
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm