mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
the reverse; other side; lining
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to make an appearance; to show up
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
physical education; PE; gym (class)
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to rock; to shake; to swing
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
inside; interior; inner part
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental