state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to follow suit; to imitate or follow someone blindly; to ride on someone's back; to ride someone's coattails; to take advantage (e.g. of another's popularity)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
skill; dexterity; master hand
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
stork (esp. the Oriental stork, Ciconia boyciana)
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
severe criticism; damnation
ladybug (Harmonia axyridis); ladybird
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
how; in what way; by what means
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
unidentified mysterious animal
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
individual; private person; personal; private
right to decide; having say (in a decision)