buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
base (military, expedition, etc.)
with no effort at all; easily
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
notice; attention; observation
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
older person with more life experience
repaying a debt after achieving success; promise to repay a debt after achieving success
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
and; thereupon; because of that
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
one day; (on) a certain day
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to break on the shore and retreat (of a wave)
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
average; mean; balance; equilibrium