purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
overseas student; exchange student
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
ringlets (hairstyle); ringlet curls; sausage curls
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
name; given name; first name
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
... years old; age (of) ...
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
guaranteed; authentic; certified
gifted education; special education for gifted children
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level