with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to employ; to hire; to charter
private tutor; coach; governess
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
ignorant of the ways of the world
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
comparing heights; comparison of statures
less than ...; smaller ...
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to compete with; to vie for
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
no matter how much time passes
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
interior; inside; internal
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to hide; to keep to oneself