to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
order; command; directions; instructions
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
(in) her way; peculiar to her
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
behaviour; behavior; conduct
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
very young; little; childish; immature
boy; son; baby boy; young man
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
completion; perfection; accomplishment
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
how can (one) do something
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
in terms of one's personality; personal; character (flaw, etc.)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
outward appearance; looks
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language