to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
instant; moment; for an instant
severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious
carbon monoxide poisoning
almost; roughly; approximately
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
last ray of hope; only hope
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
remaining; left-over; excess
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
way; method; means; resource; course
study; research; investigation
how; in what way; in what manner
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
society; the world; the times
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
telephone call; telephone (device)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to call again; to call someone back
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected