qualifications; requirements; capabilities
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to subsist; to keep on living
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
(written) contract; agreement
tenant (esp. of an apartment); occupant; resident (e.g. of a nursing home)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
accurate; correct; precise; exact
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
multi-unit apartments; apartment complex
home; household; family; hearth
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
broth left over after boiling meat, fish, vegetables, etc.; stock
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real