to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to complete decisively; to do to completion
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment