unnatural; affected; studied; forced
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
with a start; with a jump
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
self-control; self-restraint
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
nod; inclination of the head
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
total amount (of money); total sum; sum total
the way back; the way home; return trip
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
as if it were about oneself
virtuous cycle; virtuous circle
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
promotion; raising of status
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience