as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
writing down; taking notes; notes; writings; written examination; written test
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
on and after; from ... onward; since
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to be sluggish; to make little progress; to show little growth; to fail to improve; to level off; to not grow as much as expected
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
results; record; grades; marks
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
number one; first; best; most; game; round
besides; in addition; also; moreover
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
pointing out; identification
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to accept; to receive; to agree
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
power; might; authority; influence
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving