racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to speak ill of; to disparage
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
change of occupation; career change
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
old friend; familiar face
engineering firm; contractor
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
just because; even if; even though
university student; college student
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
residing; living; dwelling
Pisces (constellation); the Fish; the Fishes; (arch.) fishmongers' guild
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway