to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
time; season; period; phase; stage
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
the other day; a few days ago
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to make an appearance; to show up
the following week; the next week
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
poor physical health; bad shape
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
blues experienced by college freshmen or workplace recruits shortly after beginning school or work; the May blues
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
relatively; comparatively
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate