state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
private tutor; coach; governess
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
the other day; a few days ago
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
in succession; one by one
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
interior design; interior; upholstery
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace