to bring up under one's personal care
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
diagnosis and treatment; medical care
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
four-digit number; thousands column
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
this world; this life; world of the living
education; training; discipline
to be just about right; to be quite appropriate
steady progress; rapid advance
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to fight to the bitter end
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
(bringing to a) perfect end; (rounding off with a) crowning achievement; successful conclusion; triumphant finish
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
questions and answers; dialogue
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
talk; dialogue; conversation
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction