spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
attention; kind attention; courteous attention
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
publication of results; announcement of results
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
presentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)
honorific title; honorific term of address
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
testimonial; certificate of commendation
second; number two; runner-up
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to like; to love; to be fond of
if it is (the case that ...)
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off