should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
day after day; day by day
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
to pass (of time); to elapse
summer vacation; summer holiday
in the meanwhile; during the time
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
never mind!; don't worry about it
not caring; not giving a damn
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to become better; to improve
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre