golden child; promising young talent; (lit.) gold egg; golden egg; gold mine; cash cow
of great promise; with a promising future
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
guardian; mentor; protector
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
unexpectedly; surprisingly
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
weave; weaving; woven item
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to get (become) acquainted; to get to know; to get (become) intimate with; to become friendly with; to become friends
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
to talk to oneself; to mutter
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
one's best interests; one's own good
the "a" column of the Japanese syllabary table (a, i, u, e, o)
(town) market; (street) market; marketplace
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
center; centre; metropolis
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
water's edge; waterside; shore
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour