to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
moving about; stirring about
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
many; much; plenty; hardly
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
foundation (garment, cream, etc.)
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
homeroom; form room; home run; human resources; heart rate; house of representatives
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
practice; practising; experience
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
to have guts; to be unwavering in one's resolution
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase