growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
tedious; boring; being fed up with
evening meal; dinner; supper
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
inside the House; inside the Diet; inside the hospital
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
senior; elder; person older than oneself
as a child; when one was a child
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something, etc.); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.); person who is stuck (in a place or situation)
orphan; person without friends
a person without a single relative
government; administration; ministry
drop in the bucket; pittance; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
not caring; not giving a damn
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
calm; composed; cool; quiet