when it becomes; when it comes to
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
environment; circumstance
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
January; first month of the lunar calendar
drama; theatre; theater; play
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
gliding (through the air)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
promotion (school, military, etc.)