being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to be surprised; to be astonished
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
superior; excellent; fine
article; thing; object; property; real estate
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
stairs; stairway; staircase
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
height (of body); stature
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
very young; little; childish; immature
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to some extent; to a certain extent