date (year, month and day)
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
to skip over (while reading); to skim
cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon; positive and negative (magnetic poles, electric terminals, etc.); cathode and anode
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
student (esp. a university student)
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to crumble away; to collapse
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
of great promise; with a promising future
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
devotion; attachment; obsession; infatuation; (romantic) obsession
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
going around; patrol; round; tour
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...