this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
how; how much; to what extent; no matter how (much); however
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to tell (on someone); to tattle; to snitch
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
no way to do; nothing can be done
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
truancy; school non-attendance
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
serious; severe; grave; acute
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
determination; resolution
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
imposing stance; daunting pose
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight