period of youth; while young
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
savior; saviour; rescuer; the Savior; the Saviour
nameless; anonymous; without name
(short) jacket; blouson; ski jumper; jumping event athlete; jumper lead; jumper wire
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
best article under heaven; peerless
preparations for returning (home)
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
first time; first; initial
topic of discussion; agenda
gas stove; gas cooker; gas range
cookware; cooking utensil
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
difficulty of finding employment (due to a job shortage)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to mark the end; to spell the end
to talk; to carry meaning
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
to fall off; to tumble down
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
music industry; music business
genealogy; lineage; family tree; pedigree
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
idealistic thought (argument)
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)