starting line; starting point
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
short-distance race; sprint
recommendation; referral; endorsement
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
head; lead; vanguard; first
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
good feeling; feeling good
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
acceptee; accepted candidate; person who has passed (e.g. a test); passer-by; transiter
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway