child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
birth; creation; formation
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
astronomical observation; stargazing
to work hard; to work diligently
to be crazy about; to be infatuated with; to be obsessively devoted to
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
on the occasion of; at the time of
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
rebellious phase; rebellious age
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
considerably; greatly; a lot
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
interruption; suspension; break
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...