impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
maintenance; preservation; improvement
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
independence; self-reliance
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
helper; assistant; help; assistance
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct
time; season; period; phase; stage
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
being startled; getting a shock
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
proper; respectable; decent; honest
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
in one's own way or style
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with