test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
older sister; lass; young lady
elder sister; older female friend
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
only; merely; but; no more than
irrational (line of) argument
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
how others look at you; what others think about you
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
while; during (the time when)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to recall; to remember; to recollect
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
difference; variation; difference
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
match; game; bout; contest