to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
wide difference; a world of difference
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to ask; to enquire; to query
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
permission; approval; authorization; license
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
losing weight; slimming; lean person
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
probability; likelihood; chances
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
(very) patient; persevering
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around