agent; agent; secret agent; spy
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
from the beginning; from scratch
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
forcibly; by force; against one's will
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)
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
future; possible; potential; prospective
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly