sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to care for someone; to look after someone
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
capsule toy; vending machine toy; gacha; loot box; loot crate
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
how; in what way; by what means
magic point (videogames); MP
settlement; solution; resolution
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to be able to manage somehow or another
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
something or other; somehow
stepwise; one step at a time
advance; moving forward; progress
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
close; intimate; on good terms
the big two...; two major...; two main...
leadership conference; summit meeting; top-level conference
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
(your) daughter; young woman
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)