cats and dogs (as an example of a bad relationship); (lit.) dogs and monkeys
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to leave in the dark; to leave out in the cold; to keep out of the loop; (lit.) to leave outside the mosquito net
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
strong; resolute; firm; strict
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
parental love; parental affection
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
very much; very many; more and more
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
adopted daughter; foster daughter
self-examination; reflection
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
one bow; one salute; one greeting
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
encouragement; urging; spurring on
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)
drinking habits; drunken behavior; drunken behaviour
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
to be overcome with emotion
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
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
strange; rare; novel; curious
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration