long ago; already; a long time ago
this world; this life; world of the living
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
rebellious phase; rebellious age
height of; middle of; full bloom
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
same; similar; (just) like; equal
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
grey (gray); gray (SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation)
how; in what way; how about
future (usually near); prospects
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
feeling; sense; impression
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
senior high school (esp. the senior high school section of a school that also encompasses other grades)
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable