to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
though one didn't intend (expect) to
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
how long; how much; to what extent
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
indictment; prosecution; complaint
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
to assemble; to set up; to construct
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
library; book collection; paperback book
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
editor (in publishing, etc.)
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
(death from) starvation; starving to death
working adult; full-fledged member of society
omission (of middle part of a text); ellipsis
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
memories; recollections; reminiscence
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to join forces; to cooperate
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win