newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
how much; how many; to what extent
they; those guys; those fellows
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
third-year student; third-year pupil
summer vacation; summer holiday
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
myself; yourself; I; me; you
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
peaceful; quiet; uneventful
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...