to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to grow up; to become an adult
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
hotel charges (for lodging, not meals, etc.)
very young; little; childish; immature
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to be away from home; to be out of the house
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
tedious; boring; being fed up with
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker