to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
to face on; to look out on to
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
participatory; participating; hands-on
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to talk; to chat; to chatter
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
all the questions (in an exam, quiz, etc.)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate