approximate age;  apparent age;  marriageable age (esp. of a woman);  age of maturity;  appropriate age (to ...);  old enough (to ...)
 so;  therefore;  accordingly;  consequently;  on those grounds;  that is why
 be supposed or expected to (do);  be sure to (do);  ought to (do)
 youth;  springtime of life;  adolescent
 rejoicing;  glorification;  exultation;  celebration;  enjoyment;  singing praises
 genuine;  real;  full-scale;  full-blown;  full-fledged;  professional
 here and there;  in twos and threes;  sporadically;  now and then;  from time to time;  occasionally
 to be stormy or choppy (sea);  to go through hard times;  to be broke;  to be gloomy;  to be glum
 face;  mug;  surface;  cheek meat; (arch.)  cheek; (arch.)  cheeks
 corridor;  hallway;  passageway
 or something;  for instance ... (though there are other suitable options);  ... or ...;  as soon as;  right after;  while still
 a short while ago;  a moment ago;  just now;  some time ago
 question;  inquiry;  enquiry
 to hit (e.g. one's head);  to strike;  to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand);  to express;  to vent (e.g. one's anger)
 face;  mask;  face guard;  (in kendo) striking the head;  surface (esp. a geometrical surface);  page;  aspect
 to stop (an activity);  to cease;  to discontinue;  to cancel;  to abandon;  to give up
 how;  in what way;  by what means
 official recognition;  authorization;  authorisation;  licence;  license;  accreditation
 positive;  assertive;  active;  proactive;  aggressive
 with trouble;  at great pains;  rare;  valuable;  kind;  generous
 man who marries a wealthy or upwardly-mobile woman;  (male) gold digger
 that being the case;  in that case;  if that's how it's going to go
 cooperation;  collaboration
 sympathy;  agreement with;  alignment;  conformity;  tuning
 valuation;  appraisal;  evaluation;  appreciation;  recognition;  acknowledgement
 expectation;  anticipation;  hope;  promising;  rising;  up-and-coming
 spirit;  mind;  nature;  disposition;  motivation;  intention
 to go with (a companion);  to hang out with;  to do together
 useless;  no future in it;  doesn't make sense;  having no point
 I'm sorry;  my apologies;  may I come in?;  permission;  leave;  dismissal
 suitable;  proper;  appropriate;  perfunctory;  half-minded;  sloppy
 in some way or other;  one way or another;  somehow;  only just;  barely
 to leave (a scene);  to step away
 to shout;  to cry;  to scream;  to clamor (for or against);  to clamour (for or against)
 to (happen to) see;  to notice;  to catch sight of
 middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades);  junior high school
 sailor suit;  middy uniform
 to wear;  to be dressed in;  to be adorned in;  to clad oneself with
 cute;  adorable;  dear;  precious;  innocent;  childlike