to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
memories; recollections; reminiscence
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
new life; fresh start; new routine
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
training; education; development; cultivation
senior high school; high school
although I say; although one might say; although called
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
surroundings; environs; circumference
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff