one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
board of directors; board of trustees
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
riverbank (esp. the Yangtze River)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
another school; other schools
pupil; student; schoolchild
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
league; federation; union; alliance
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
(the) executive; administration; leadership
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
elder sister; older female friend
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach