spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
until now; so far; up to the present
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
considerably; fairly; quite
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
such; like that; that sort of; very
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
study; learning; tutorial
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
by myself; in person; by oneself
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to telephone; to make a phone call
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
homecoming; returning home
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker