expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
intelligence; cleverness; innate aptitude
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
don't you think?; indicates question
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
hello; good day; good afternoon
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
dock; thorough physical examination
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
had better ...; had better not ...
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
weighing anchor; setting sail
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
feeling; sense; impression