to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
first match (in a series)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
goods; merchandise; commercial items
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
several people; a few people
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
conversely; on the contrary
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
in process; during execution; runtime
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)