strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
change of course (ship); steering in a different direction
to attempt; to test; to try out
close; intimate; on good terms
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
(newspaper) carrier; newspaper (delivery) boy (girl); new
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to hurry up; to press on; to hasten
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
marathon; long-distance race