characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to become better; to improve
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
time; season; period; phase; stage
(some) more; even more; longer; further
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
when it becomes; when it comes to
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
function; facility; faculty; feature
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
minidisc; MD; missile defense; MD; magnetic disk; MD
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
department store; department
shopping; purchased goods
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
that's the way it is; such is life
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching