Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
promising; hopeful; full of promise
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
how much; how many; to what extent
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
third-year student; third-year pupil
summer vacation; summer holiday
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
use; utilization; utilisation; application
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
attendance; presence; appearance
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas