hardness of hearing; bradyacusia; deafness; hearing loss
primary school; elementary school; grade school
as a child; when one was a child
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to have one's horizons broadened
to have a talk; to tell a story
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
while; during (the time when)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
that's the way it is; such is life
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
very young; little; childish; immature
second-year student; biennial
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
to assemble; to set up; to construct
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to blaze; to burn brightly
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
father; dad; husband; you; he
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
bright red; crimson lotus flower