to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
trapped with no way of escape; (lit.) rat in a bag
as expected; as predicted
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
in that manner; like that
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
end of the fiscal year; end of the school year
during; for the duration of
in person; personally; directly
permission; approval; authorization; license
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
party; set; gang; company; person
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
from now; from this moment; henceforth
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
special training; intensive training; crash course
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
firm promise; definite promise
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing