to wait and see; to see how the land lies
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
address in reply (e.g. at a ceremony); formal reply
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
some people; a few people; several people
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
(university) admission category for recommended candidates
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
kiss scene; kissing scene
natural; intrinsic; from birth
bad at romance; awkward in relationships
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
to sweep (with a broom); to clean up
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
nap room (in an office, fire station, etc.)
ceremony for purifying a building site (before building commences); ground-breaking ceremony
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
upward adjustment; upward revision
second half of the year; second half of the fiscal year
the New Year begins; the New Year starts