to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
thicket; coppice; brushwood
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
sincere; honest; faithful
personal; individual; private
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
periodic; regular; routine
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
and yet; despite (all) that
to be full of pride; to be boastful
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by