decision of a contest; finals
batting line-up; batting order
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
older sister and younger brother
at long distance; in long intervals
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
dairy cow; dairy cattle; milk cow; milch cow
but; however; although; though
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
everybody is different; to each their own; three different people, three different styles
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
misjudgement; misjudgment
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to speak disparagingly of; to speak very ill of; to run down; to trash; to slam; to lay into
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
to become empty; to be emptied
junior college; vocationally oriented post-secondary institution offering two or three-year programs
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
keep up your strength; chin up!
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad