life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
in perfect form; going swimmingly
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
related to the teachings of Buddha; able to be saved by Buddha; related; relevant
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to come back; to bloom a second time
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
private affairs; personal matter
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)