that's the way it is; such is life
having a romantic interest; having a chance (of being hired, etc.); (lit.) having a pulse
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
correction; rectification; mending; repair
want to ... do something; would like to ...
to relax; to feel at home
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
same; similar; (just) like; equal
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
ten; 10; ten years of age