to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
ten-year-old; ten year old
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
surface; outward appearance; superficial; shallow
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
sense of duty (obligation)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to try to do; to attempt to do
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
period of youth; while young
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
the other day; lately; recently
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
white plaster wall; tofu; bean curd
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down