dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
holding out a little longer
to step forward; to take a step forward
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
fifth day of the month; five days
that day; the very same day
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
unable to resist; unable to suppress
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
caller; visitor; company; guest
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
unmarried; not yet married
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although