personal history; background; career
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
as stated; verbatim; literally
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
graduation ceremony; commencement
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to overflow from something full
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
changing lanes; lane change; change of course; changing one's field of study
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to backfire; to have a harmful result
boobs; boobies; breasts; breast milk
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to pause; to have a short intermission
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
January; first month of the lunar calendar
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
to become dull; to become lifeless; to get bored; to lose interest; to lose value after a peak (e.g. stock); to weaken (of the market)
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to the right (in location); right of center (politically); somewhat rightist; right-leaning
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
to manage something successfully; to be successful
something like ...; something called ...
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution