great difference; major mistake
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
distant look; faraway look
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
leaving school during a term
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
beforehand; in advance; previously
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to move forward; to move on
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
how many years; how long; what year
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
millions; several million; a few million
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
unbelievable; incredible; implausible