to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to pass (of time); to elapse
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
only; merely; but; no more than
second day of the month; two days
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
until now; so far; up to the present
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
fourth day of the month; four days
third day of the month; three days
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person