very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
completely; fully; entirely
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
to think too much; to be over-concerned
this, that and the other; this and that
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
creator; inventor; developer
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
heir; inheritor; successor
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
normalcy; normality; normal
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
third day of the month; three days
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on