to grow up; to become an adult
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
prejudice; bias; distorted view
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
royal fern (Osmunda japonica); flowering fern; osmund; fiddlehead fern
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
one of these days; someday; one day
round-the-world trip; circumnavigation; globe-trotting
practicability; feasibility; operability; expected implementation
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern