high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
splitting the cost; Dutch treat
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
naturally; of course; understandably
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student
dealing with; coping with
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
interior design; interior; upholstery
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
retreating figure; appearance from behind
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
living; lifestyle; living room
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)