if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
development (of land); preparation (e.g. of ground for housing); reclamation; creation
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
long-established; old-established; traditional
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
at first; in the beginning; originally
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
close; intimate; on good terms
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
stealthily; secretly; in secret
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
stimulating; exciting; provocative
sweet and sour; bittersweet
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
famous school or university
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest