verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
moment by moment; hour by hour
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
innermost depths of one's heart
annual (plant); first-year student
changing seasons; season's transition; transition from one season to the next; turn of the seasons; turning of the seasons
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
one large ...; a great ...
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
neglect (dereliction) of duty; negligence
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
second-year student; biennial
clearly; distinctly; vividly
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
enactment; establishment; creation
suggestion box; comment box; (arch.) complaints box placed in front of the supreme court (Edo period)
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to be a quick worker; to be fast in forming relationships with women; to be quick to resort to violence
under repair; out of service
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
rate of advancement to the next higher level of education
next year; next fiscal year
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to bring; to take; to bring about
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)