implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to gain traction; to develop momentum; to get a boost; to pick up steam
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
alone; by oneself; on one's own
president (of a society); chairman
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
club activities; extracurricular activities
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
influence; effect; impact
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
sincere; earnest; serious
studies; schoolwork; classwork
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
patient; unhurried; leisurely
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
winter vacation; winter holidays
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time