about; concerning; related to; -ish
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
about when; about what time; how soon
to make a success in life
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
as a child; when one was a child
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
final; eventual; ultimate
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
major dealer; wealthy merchant
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
to be remembered; to go down in history
brave woman; heroine; lady of character; Amazon
the same rank; equality; apposition
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
voice dramatization on CD (usu. based on manga, anime, etc.)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
with these words; while saying
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up