to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
don't you think?; indicates question
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
pride; dignity; self-worth
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
young person; youngster; greenhorn; novice; inexperienced person
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
marking; grading; scoring
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
as a child; when one was a child
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
snow child (type of winter spirit)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
to ask a question; to ask questions
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection