softly; mildly; gently; politely
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to be on the right track; to be doing well; to be looking good; to be coming along nicely
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
request; appeal; claim; purchase
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
conviction; belief; confidence
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender one's body
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
moment by moment; hour by hour