popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
this and that; various things
major cleanup; spring cleaning
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
all present; all concerned; all of us
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
since when; from when; how long
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
troupe; theatrical company
attention seeker; look-at-me
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.)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
life; living; I; me; student
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to move; to put elsewhere; to tidy; to put in order
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure