growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
temporary absence from school
report; notification; registration
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
butting (in boxing); clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
reality; actuality; hard fact
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
first period (e.g. first class in school day)