graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to triumph; to be elated with success
to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips); to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edge; to raise (e.g. one's voice)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
different kind (species, variety); heterologous; heterogenous
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty