foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
consequently; as a result; in the end
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
instead; but (on the other hand)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
it seems so; that's what it looks like
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to jump up and down; to hop
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
history; pedigree; lineage
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten duodecillion; original; positive
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family