being concerned about or mindful of
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
softly; mildly; gently; politely
both sides; two sides; double-sided
dealing with; coping with
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession
self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest; suspension (from work or school)
to order; to command; to appoint
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
unfortunately; regrettably
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
putting into operation; invocation
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
latchkey child; latchkey kid
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to discuss; to talk together
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
gloom; sadness; melancholy; despondency; cares; worries
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to pluck; to pick; to tear