to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
child of the times; modern kid; kids of today; with-it youngster
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
(essential) utilities; lifeline
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
father; dad; husband; you; he
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
private tutor; coach; governess
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to face; to go towards; to head towards
both hands; both arms; ten
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
image; figure; figure; form; image
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
adds force or indicates command
cooperation; collaboration
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time