to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
pupil; disciple; follower
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
recommender; nominator; referee
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
every person; each one; everybody
most (numerous); largest (number of)
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
now that; since; so long as; because
declaration of war; proclamation of war
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
chance; opportunity; lucky break
to complain about one's hard lot
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
I see; that's right; indeed
besides; in addition; also; moreover
non-degree course for graduates
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance