to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
interruption; suspension; break
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
guardian; protector; patron; parent
adviser; advisor; consultant; school club supervisor (usu. a teacher); school club manager
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
physical condition; state of health; shape
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
for this very reason; that is exactly why
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated