very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
primary school; elementary school; grade school
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
don't you think?; indicates question
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
personality; character; individuality; personhood
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
go that far; to that extent
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
considerably; greatly; a lot
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
since then; from that time; ever since
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
near; close by; within reach; familiar
chair; stool; post; office; position