to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
naivete; simplicity; innocence
dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
existence; possession; having; limited company
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
at least; at most; (even) just
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
estimate (of costs); budget
(school) class change; class shuffle; rearrangement of which students are in which teacher's class
memory-making; making memories
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to like; to love; to be fond of
1,000,000; one million; million; many
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
second day of the month; two days
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
consideration; taking into account
spring break; spring vacation
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to speak; to say; to vocalize