main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
several years; a few years
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
decrease; reduction; decline
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
valuation basis; appraisal standard
leisure; leisure time; spare time
to hold two or more positions concurrently; to do different work concurrently
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
limited time; limited-time offer
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to become excited; to grow lively
but; however; provided that
provisional club enrolment (school, etc.); trial period in a club
modifiable; changeable; updateable
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
welcome party for new students, club members, etc.
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
confidence; trust; faith; credit
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression