not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
writing (e.g. as a profession)
the other day; a few days ago
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
confections; sweets; candy; cake
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
split; division; break up
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
madder red; dark red; crimson
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season