adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
minimum; at the very least
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
quick-witted; quick to understand
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
other side; opposite side; other party
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
reality; actuality; hard fact
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to name; to call; to christen; to term
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to be greenish; to be tinged green