aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
school building; schoolhouse
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
light and darkness; light and shade
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
to pick up; to find; to gather
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
number of times; frequency; count
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)