elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
after the end (of something)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
(distinction of) sex; gender
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
elementary level; beginner level
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
one's home country; one's homeland
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing