zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
long (time); protracted; prolonged
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
visual hallucination; vision
several times; a few times
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
faint; slight; vague; nebulous; indeterminate; tinge of ...
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
anonymity; using an assumed name
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
proposal; offer; request; application
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
point in common; common feature
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
matter of time; question of time
day duty; day shift; class duty (students)