to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits)
charm; incantation; spell; code that is not (yet) necessary to understand; required boilerplate code
rebellious phase; rebellious age
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
one's official name; one's registered name; one's name as it appears on the family register
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); hospital pharmacy; dispensary
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint; bad habit; intractable habit
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
entrance examination (for a transfer student)
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
independence; self-reliance
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability