to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
concealment; suppression; hiding
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
at that time; in those days
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
time-out; timeout; timeout
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
close; intimate; on good terms
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
speech; expression; wording; language
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
special; particular; peculiar; unique
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
truancy; school non-attendance