growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
social progress; getting ahead in society; moving up in the world
homosexual (person); gay person
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
the way one works; one's working manner
homosexuality; homosexual love
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of
in the village; within the village
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
unmarried; not yet married
social conditions; social circumstances
like a part of the family
house where one was born; one's parents' house
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
bungalow; one-story house
alone; by oneself; on one's own
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
to all be in attendance (at a meeting, etc.); to all gather together
morning sickness; nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
pregnancy; conception; gestation
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
driver's license; driver's licence; driving licence
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
clock to be placed on tables, bookshelves, etc. (as opposed to a watch)
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser