recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
germination; germ; sprout; early sign; beginning; starting to appear
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
wherein; therein; thereinto
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
five (long cylindrical things)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
adjoining each other; next to each other; being in close proximity to something; being constantly exposed to (danger, etc.)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
pronunciation; production of sound
day by day; every day; by the day
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to talk; to chat; to chatter
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
arriving at the same moment
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)