starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
place; position; location; position; standing; status
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
going to and fro; back and forth
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
sense of relief; feeling of relief
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
departure time; starting time
graduation ceremony; commencement
preparations for returning (home)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
society; public; community; social studies
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to hand (over); to deliver in person
printing (text or symbols); typing; printed character; typed character; character carved onto a seal
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to be worried; to be troubled
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup