incremental difference (e.g. between files); diff; difference; subtraction; (finite) differences
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
self-improvement; (mental) training; self-discipline; cultivation
to be on the right track; to be doing well; to be looking good; to be coming along nicely
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
your daughter; young woman
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to get distracted; to jump off the track
blood relationship; blood relative
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
to pass (of time); to elapse
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
10th day of the month; ten days
several years; a few years
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
average value; mean value; mean; expectation
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...