to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
landowner; landlord; landlady
neglecting; leaving alone
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to become better; to improve
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
preference; priority; precedence
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to think too much; to be over-concerned
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
sweet flavour; sweet flavor; flattery; stupidity
(someone else's) child; child; kid
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
chopping board; cutting board
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
around the clock; day and night
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser