hard (life); tough (world)
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
elder sister; effeminate man
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
light shimmering on water
another school; other schools
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
present; gift; to give a present or gift
Japanese hackberry (Celtis sinensis var. japonica); Chinese nettle tree; enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
longed-for; anxiously awaited
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)