under ... years of age; less than ... years old
(distinction of) sex; gender
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to push along; to move (something) by pushing
first thing in the morning
TV stand; TV table; TV unit
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
falling-block puzzle game; Tetris-like game
to compete with; to vie for
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
practice by repetition; learning by rote
sexual act; sexual intercourse
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
contraceptive device; birth-control device
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
again and again; repeatedly
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
to make sense; to be meaningful
restraint; restriction; control; check
mountain range; mountain belt