he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
blank space; margin; blank canvas
single word; a few words; brief comment
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
future (usually near); prospects
recommendation; referral; endorsement
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
and; thereupon; because of that
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to add (e.g. a postscript)
only; merely; but; no more than
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
no!; no no!; no, not at all
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen