number one; first; best; most; game; round
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to shake one's head (in denial)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
to not take seriously; to take lightly
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
English conversation; school for English conversation
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
in the meanwhile; during the time
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)