appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
yen (currency of Japan); circle
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
written order; order form
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
of course; certainly; naturally
to read in succession (e.g. by many readers)
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)