the reverse; other side; lining
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
self-deprecating; self-mocking
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
surroundings; environs; circumference
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
level; standard; water level
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
around the world; throughout the world
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
future (usually near); prospects
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
not necessarily so; is not always true
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
to peel off and fall; to flake away
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition