phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
presentation techniques; way of showing something
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
executable (e.g. executable file); capable of putting into practice
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to blaze; to burn brightly
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); fill-in-the-blank activity
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
selection; choice; screening
first of all; first thing
writing down; taking notes; notes; writings; written examination; written test
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
departure from a country; leaving a country
to make oneself available (free)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
now that; since; so long as; because
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
freeform assignment (esp. one to be completed over the summer break)
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward