star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
future (usually near); prospects
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
upward glance; upturned eyes
lasting quality; good wearing ability; going a long way
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
(written) contract; agreement
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
drinking party; get-together
participation; joining; entry; adherence
will not do; do not; does not
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda