to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
to grant a person a moment
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
breach of faith; breach of trust; act of disloyalty
pretense of evil; pretence of evil
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
possessed of a strong sense of duty
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
neglect of one's social obligations; failure to perform one's social duties; dishonor; failure to pay back one's debt
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
vocabulary notebook; ring of vocabulary flash cards
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
suddenly (stick out, appear, extend, etc.); abruptly (protrude); unexpectedly
stripping to one's waist; being bare from the waist up
trial stage; experimental phase; prototype stage
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
being fond of children; person who likes children; being liked by children
enterprise; business; company; corporation
finding employment; getting a job
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
to grow up; to become an adult
foreign; abroad; overseas