subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
I see; that's right; indeed
direct descent; direct line
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to get strong; to gain strength
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
(occurring) in a chain reaction; chain-like; sequential
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
school rules; school regulations
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
older brother and younger sister
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
scale; scope; plan; structure
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing ...)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
side effect; adverse reaction
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation