it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to grow up; to become an adult
at least; at most; (even) just
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
only; merely; but; no more than
two persons; two people; pair; couple
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
by myself; in person; by oneself
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic