youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
ability; capability; skill
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
too much for one to handle; unmanageable; uncontrollable
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
lack of ability; lack of talent; incompetence
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way; to grow freely (e.g. of weeds)
out of character; unlike one
government service; official position; civil service
germination; germ; sprout; early sign; beginning; starting to appear
originating; causing; beginning
education; training; discipline
to plunder; to capture; to seize; to snatch away; to steal; to grab away
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
exclusive possession; sole ownership; monopoly
tyranny; abuse of power; violence (e.g. of a storm)
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to grow together; to join together (in doing something)
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
capable person; shrewd person
well-matched; suitable; becoming
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
wooden spoon; ladle; rice scoop
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing