to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
training wheels; stabilizers
shifting gears; changing gears
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
running through (north-south); cutting across; travelling across; cutting vertically; sectioning longitudinally
bicycle trip; cycling tour
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
to put on airs; to assume importance
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
exhilarated; all smiles; tickled pink; pleased as punch
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic
having various interests; wide range of interests