recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
treating someone like a child
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
the following week; the next week
school festival; campus festival
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
around the world; throughout the world
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)