rather; better; instead; if anything
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
beginning; outset; first; onset
million seller; book, record, etc. which sells a million copies
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
alternation of generations; heterogenesis; change of generations; emergence of a new generation
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
qualification requirement (for a job)
... years old; age (of) ...
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
first generation; founder
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
(forming a) circle; huddle; circular (battle) formation
to gather; to collect; to assemble
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
certain reasons; certain circumstances; professional constraints; (lit.) adult matters
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to grow up; to become an adult
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy