to stick it out; to see it to the end
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be conspicuous; to stand out
team competition; team game
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
alone; by oneself; on one's own
article; news story; report; account
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
the same rank; equality; apposition
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
beginning; outset; first; onset
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
wherein; therein; thereinto
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
to complain; to lodge a complaint
beyond this point; from now on; after this