start of work; commencement; opening
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
considerably; greatly; a lot
high-capacity; high-intensity; high-load
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to be needed; to be wanted
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to be enchanted; to be charmed
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
stepwise; one step at a time
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
to keep in mind; to memorize
urban areas; the streets; town; city
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
spring break; spring vacation
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
opening ceremony (of the school term)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick