multiplication table; times table
highest grade; superlative degree
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
even more; still more; further
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
generalization; generalisation; popularization; to generalize; to generalise; to popularize
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
opinion; point of view; visual point
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
weekly publication; weekly magazine
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
conviction; belief; confidence
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
feeling keenly; fully realizing
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
special; particular; peculiar; unique
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
on the occasion of; at the time of
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to finish reading; to read through
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
day after day; day by day
to search for; to seek for; to look for
even if ...; even supposing that ...