failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
guidance; leadership; leading the way
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
of course; certainly; naturally
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
smartly (esp. dressed); stylishly; prominently
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
3rd day of the month; three days