far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
main cause; primary factor
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
general idea; concept; notion
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to search for; to seek for; to look for
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
small number; few; minority
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
rather; sooner; preferably
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
primary school; elementary school; grade school
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
(social) position; status
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to