many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
breeding; raising; rearing
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
editor (in publishing, etc.)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
illustration (e.g. book); picture
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to quicken one's pace (steps)