to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to need; to call for; to require
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
together; at the same time; same; identical
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
one's own work; making by oneself
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
two persons; two people; pair; couple
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to take off one's glasses
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict