one cause; one reason; one factor
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
general situation; general trend; general tendency; large majority (of a group, faction, etc.); majority group
connection; link; relationship
to say; to be pleased to say
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
if you think about it; come to think of it
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
(level of) comfort (in the place one lives)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
one end; an end; part; fragment
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
ability; capability; skill
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
for this very reason; that is exactly why
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel