(physical) growth; development
to look around; to survey
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
bent back; hunchback; stoop
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to resound; to make a stir
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
letters-to-the-editor column; readers' section; space for correspondence, messages, etc.
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
another's parent; another's parents
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to be perturbed; to be agitated
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; block style; standard style
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
easy to read; legible; clear
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
tips of one's hair; hair ends
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
lateness; tardiness; arriving late