to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
enemy territory; hostile place
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
several years; a few years
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
living room (Western style); sitting room
kitchen; financial situation; finances
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
three; three years of age
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
journey; route of a journey
rest; break; recess; intermission
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
curiosity; inquisitiveness
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass