estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
job; work; duties; trade; skill
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
hard worker; hardworking person
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
to let an opportunity slip
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
that day; the very same day
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
physical condition; state of health
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
living; lifestyle; living room
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
to live through; to survive
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time