to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
overall; general; as a whole
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
scientific capability; scientific ability (e.g. of a student); scientific strength (e.g. of a country); level of technological development
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
at; in; at; when; by; with
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
striking; remarkable; considerable
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
driver's license; driver's licence; driving licence
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
license; licence; permission; driver's license
to get a (driver's) license
working adult; full-fledged member of society
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
chink in the armor (armour)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)