growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to help each other; to cooperate
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
remarkable; striking; obvious
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
to be impressed; to greatly admire
water for washing or moistening one's hands
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
year in, year out; always; 24-7
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
momentous (crucial) decision
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time