important; momentous; essential; principal; major
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
pleasant feeling; good vibes
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
chance of precipitation; chance of rain
weather forecast; weather report
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
cool summer; cold summer; cooler-than-normal summer
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
matter causing distress; something causing worry
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
no, not like that (but like this)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
don't you think?; indicates question
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
very much; exceedingly; extremely
originally; by nature; from the start
to pass (of time); to elapse
either way; in any case; one way or another
physical education; PE; gym (class)
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
lately; recently; nowadays
(not) altogether; (not) wholly