half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to feel; to sense; to experience
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
senior high school; high school
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to envelop; to blanket; to cloak
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
summer term (e.g. school); summer period
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand