to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
to straighten up; to sit upright
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
never mind!; don't worry about it
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to peel; to skin; to pare
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to be prominently ...; to be persistently ...
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
witnessing; observing; sighting
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
prohibition; inhibition; ban
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
grudge; complaint; reproach
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
to count on one's fingers
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
one more time; once more; once again
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to surround; to crowd around
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
rather; sooner; preferably
long time (since the last time); first in a long time