at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
to compete with; to vie for
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
beyond this point; from now on; after this
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
official proclamation; announcement; promulgation (e.g. of regulations)
school rules; school regulations
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
old hag; old woman; old bat