adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to entrust; to leave to a person
individual; private person; personal; private
cost of one's food; one's board
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to look young; to seem young
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
slim; slender; slight; delicate
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
otherwise; or else; if not
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
undeveloped country; third world country
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
distant look; faraway look
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
plural; multiple; several
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
class; heading; group; category
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline