to ascertain; to check; to make sure
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know