to (seem) eager to; to want to; to be anxious to
to gather; to collect; to assemble
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to surround; to crowd around
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
diamond dust; ice crystals
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
question; inquiry; enquiry
imperial court; royal court
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
after a long time; for the first time in a while
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to spit out; to eject; to dump
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
career track; promotional track; fast track; upward mobility
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so