mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
graduation ceremony; commencement
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
one day; (on) a certain day
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
insect catching; bug catching
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
coincident with; while; simultaneously
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil
to be dispersed; to get separated
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
home area; home town; local
senior high school; high school
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
summer vacation; summer holiday
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
meaning; significance; sense
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
appointment; rendezvous; date