one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to be embarrassed; to lose face
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
to make sense; to be meaningful
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
father; dad; husband; you; he
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
emotional scars; mental trauma
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
graduation ceremony; commencement
(very) selfish; self-centered; self-centred; without consulting anybody (else)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
long ago; already; a long time ago
age of majority; age of adulthood
in low spirits; dejected; sad
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
fat; chubby; fatso; fatty; fat person
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent