it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
straight; as the crow flies
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
leader; central personage
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
trendy; in; now; currently at ...; now doing ...; in the middle of ...
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
to state; to express; to mention
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
dictatorship; despotic government
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
next term; next period; next version; next release
election; selection; choice
next year; next fiscal year
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental