to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
class president; head class representative
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
single word; a few words; brief comment
greeting; a fine thing to say
being very busy; busyness
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
like this; this sort; this way
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
to be frank; to drop all pretense
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
while; even though; despite
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to fight against; to oppose; to face
developing new ideas based on study of the past; learning from the past
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
advance; moving forward; progress
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)