action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
mask; disguise; guise; mask
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
treasured item; sacred artifact; magical implement; legendary weapon
perfect; complete; flawless
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
(unfolded) thin sheet of paper; 200-character writing paper; paper money; note
environment; surroundings; circumstances