as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
forcibly; by force; against one's will
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to finish reading; to read through
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
society; public; community; social studies
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
strain; deformation; warp; harmful effects; strain; stress
maple (Acer spp.); maple tree
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
instead; but (on the other hand)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
results; record; grades; marks
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge