to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
to pass (of time); to elapse
that is to say; so that means
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
time; season; period; phase; stage
(present) head of a family
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
increase in interest rates
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
black and white; right and wrong
conspicuousness (usu. color); prominence; distinctiveness
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to square one's shoulders
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
the other day; lately; recently
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind