(period of) a year; during the era (of)
(not) even once; (not) ever
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
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.)
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable