soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to correct oneself; to restate
required subject; compulsory course
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
heart; guts; nerve; central part
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
to look around; to survey
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
almost every day; almost daily
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to be too late; to be too slow
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind