honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
omen; sign; notice; indication
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
one can say more with a look than with ten thousand words; the eyes cannot belie one's true thoughts; the eyes are the windows to the soul; eyes are as eloquent as the tongue
staffing a restaurant, retail outlet etc. with only one person; one-man operation; one-person operation; taking care of one's child on one's own; solo parenting
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
to brush gently; to stroke; to caress
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to live through; to survive
to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word