memories; recollections; reminiscence
the same generation; coeval
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
as a child; when one was a child
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
in the same way as; just like
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
gifted education; special education for gifted children
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
war; fighting; fierce competition
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
surely; certainly; without doubt
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
true state; actual condition; reality
although I say; although one might say; although called
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
very young; little; childish; immature
the opposite sex; isomerism
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
one digit; one column; the "ones" column