much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
although I say; although one might say; although called
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to be the ruin of (a person)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
at work; in the midst of work; working
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
very much; very many; more and more
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
student in a lower grade; underclassman
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
time; season; period; phase; stage