national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
I see; that's right; indeed
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
reaching; attaining; arrival
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
now; the present time; just now; another; more
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
as (for); for; in the capacity of
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
that; the matter in question
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion