in this manner; in this way; like this
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
since; henceforth; ever since
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush (esp. on a fictional character, idol, etc.); to be infatuated
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to increase; to add to; to augment
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(another's) daughter; young lady
endurance; perseverance; patience
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
such ... as; or some such
to undergo many hardships; to taste the bitters of life
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
dice roll with the desired result; lucky throw of the dice; good luck; stroke of luck; hoped-for result
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to some extent; to a certain extent
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
humming a tune (while doing something else)
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
simply; merely; only; solely
after a long time; for the first time in a while
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to make merry; to be festive
to let (someone) have the credit (for); (lit.) to let (someone) hold the flowers
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not