to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
being at cross-purposes from the start; getting off on the wrong foot; (lit.) doing up one's buttons wrongly
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
price; cost; value; worth; value
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
dreadnought class (of warship)
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
participation award; prize for participation
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
site; point on a map; spot
to relax; to feel at home
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
place; situation; position; location
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain