drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
some people; a few people; several people
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
excursion; field trip; school trip
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
while; even though; despite
unsettled; pending; unresolved
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
(not) even once; (not) ever
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
stealthily; secretly; in secret
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)