to become better; to improve
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
whispering into a person's ear
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
being startled; getting a shock
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
after that; afterwards; thereafter
standby; preparation; arrangement
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
a short while ago; already
to complain; to make a complaint
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
companion; company; tritagonist
story; tale; talk; discussion
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
statue; picture; picture revealing character
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded