league; federation; union; alliance
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
cooperation; collaboration
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
letter; missive; note; mail
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)