future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
cripple; disabled person; invalid; (game, internet, etc.) addict
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
person one is dating; significant other; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
abundant harvest; bumper crop
veil of darkness; curtain of night
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation; surge; explosion
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to slap; to strike; to spank
cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple); living together
transferring from one college (or one department) to another
manner of using one's hands
world line; parallel universe (in fiction); parallel world; alternative reality
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
it seems so; that's what it looks like
according to plan; as planned; on target
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier