baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
I see; that's right; indeed
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to succeed; to bear fruit
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
endurance; perseverance; patience
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
ten-year-old; ten year old
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
to sink (into); to get depressed
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
one's original family name; maiden name
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother
deceased; late; dead; departed
for this very reason; that is exactly why
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close