seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
quick-tempered; impatient
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
root; source; origin; cause
sense of isolation; (feelings of) loneliness
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to raise one's voice; to shout
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
colour; color; hue; tints
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)