continuing one's education into university
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
difference; variation; difference
failure; mistake; blunder
to blame; to find fault with
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
that's the way it is; such is life
by myself; in person; by oneself
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to be infected; to be contagious
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
unrequited love; one-sided love
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
finding employment; getting a job
complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins
losers (those who have 'failed' socially, economically, etc.)