by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
tall figure; high stature
rather; better; instead; if anything
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
results; record; grades; marks
not counted (in the score); not tallied
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
at least; at most; (even) just
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
absence; disregard; indifference
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
breath; breathing; tone; mood
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
decision; determination; resolution
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like