change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
beginning; outset; first; onset
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
while; during (the time when)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
skipping school or work without a good reason; playing truant; playing hooky
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
prize for perfect attendance
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
trade fair; exhibition center; instant messenger
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
tear gland; lacrimal gland
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to fan; to incite; to instigate
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to