number one; first; best; most; game; round
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
too much; excessively; too
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to accept; to receive; to agree
all; entire; whole; altogether
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
sub-; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia; America
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
university student; college student
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish