feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
(not) even once; (not) ever
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
junior high school student; middle school pupil
composition; setting (of music)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
senior high school; high school
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
door; gate; opening; title page
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
that's the way it is; such is life
as a child; when one was a child
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)