origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
person who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
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)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
new record (in sports, etc.)
corridor; hallway; passageway
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
rather than; more ... than ...
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
sleep mask; eye mask; blindfold
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
not worth considering; out of the question
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
instant; moment; for an instant
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
older sister; elder sister
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)