piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
carbonic acid; carbonated water; carbonated drink; baking soda; sodium carbonate
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
(alcoholic) cider; hard cider
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
being startled; getting a shock
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
as a child; when one was a child
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to