excelling;  surpassing;  outdoing
 language;  dialect;  word;  phrase;  speech;  (manner of) speaking
 also;  too;  not ... either;  (it's not possible) no matter what;  although one might wish otherwise
 necessary;  needed;  essential;  necessity;  need;  requirement
 (a) weakness;  shortcoming;  failing;  sore point
 (not) ever;  (not) by any means;  (not) in the least;  (not) in any way;  (not) at all
 to get tired;  to tire;  to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.)  to starve
 holiday;  day off;  sleep;  rest;  Good night
 a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
 to trip (over);  to stumble;  to fail;  to suffer a setback
 motor nerve;  reflexes;  athletic ability;  motor coordination
 aroma;  fragrance;  scent;  smell
 thanks;  gratitude;  manners;  etiquette;  bow;  reward
 to separate;  to part;  to divide;  to keep apart
 to know shame;  to have a sense of shame;  to be ashamed
 fifth day of the month;  five days
 have no choice;  there is nothing but;  no more than
 listen!;  you see;  mind you;  remember
 until then;  till then;  to that extent;  the end of it;  all there is to it
 progress;  advance;  improvement;  development
 back;  backing;  going backwards;  background;  backdrop;  backhand;  backer
 dealing fully (with);  going into (issue, etc.);  stepping into;  alcove
 in one go;  in one gulp;  in one breath;  immediately;  instantly;  right away
 to lend a hand;  to give a hand;  to help;  to extend a helping hand
 beginning;  outset;  first;  onset
 improvement (e.g. in skill, ability);  advance;  progress;  communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
 to be sufficient;  to be enough;  to be worth doing;  to be worthy of;  to do (the job);  to serve
 in order to (e.g. meet goal);  so that;  take care (so as);  hoping or wishing for something
 to stand up;  to put up;  to thrust into;  to bury into;  to make (a noise);  to start (a rumour);  to make
 deuce (tennis, cards, dice, etc.)
 a kind;  a sort;  of sorts;  something of a;  sort of;  somewhat
 same score;  deadlock;  tie;  draw
 pair;  couple;  antithesis;  counter for items that come in pairs;  counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
 that's the way it is;  such is life
 good thing;  strong point;  good family;  prestigious school;  the right moment;  utter