to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to object; to protest; to speak; to say; (arch.) hello!; (arch.) is anyone home?
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
such; this sort of; like this
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
... years old; age (of) ...
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
heaven and earth; top and bottom
sense of values; values; value system
very young; little; childish; immature
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition