(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
tendency; trend; inclination
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
what kind of; what sort of; what
meaning; significance; sense
the other day; a few days ago
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
results; record; grades; marks
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid