to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
birthday party; birthday meet-up
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
local residents; neighbours; neighbors
birth date; date of birth; DOB
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
patient; unhurried; leisurely
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to press a question; to cross-examine
exclusion of males; (being) closed to men
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
to annoy; to cause trouble
on the way back; returning
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
enumeration; citation; listing
to head home; to leave for home
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to machine; to cut; to scrape
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to bend (a piece of wood, etc.); to bow
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm