when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
primary school; elementary school; grade school
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
six of one, half a dozen of the other; scant difference
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
with a friendly grin; smilingly
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
behind; in the rear; in back
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
having great (impressive, commanding) presence; having an air of importance; having enough gravity for (a position)
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)