to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
still; even now; to this day
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
man; male; masculine gender
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
striking; remarkable; considerable
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
children's house; child welfare residential facility
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to give an impression; to make an impression
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
though; notwithstanding; although
suffix for familiar person
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
to care for someone; to look after someone
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate