infancy; childish; infantile; immature
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
since when; from when; how long
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
forcibly; against one's will
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
tide; current; tendency; trend
to do earnestly; to get serious
on countless occasions; many a time
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
life; living; I; me; student
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
master; teacher; stable master
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
a little bit; a little while
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
image change; changing one's image; makeover
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
to be needed; to be wanted
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
place; room; margin; scope