about this time; about now
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
as if it weren't already enough; to an extreme degree; to excess; more than enough
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
isolation; being alone; being friendless
entrance examination (for a transfer student)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
one day; (on) a certain day
to change the schedule; to change one's plans
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
thinking back now; looking back
at first; initially; in the beginning
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
outside; exterior; outside (corner)
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
just one person; only one
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
war; battle; match; game; competition
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed