training; drill; practice; discipline
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
future (usually near); prospects
to grow up; to become an adult
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
tedious; boring; being fed up with
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
real thing; original; actual
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
considerably; greatly; a lot
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
in the background; not standing out
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to manage something successfully; to be successful
good-natured; of good character
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
leading; guiding; commanding
in the morning; during the morning
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)