previous engagement; prior contract
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
university student; college student
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to congratulate; to celebrate
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
regret; repentance; remorse
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
staying the night; lodging (at)
excursion; field trip; school trip
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
early shift; morning shift; early arrival
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
final; eventual; ultimate
trauma (usu. psychological)