it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
in this way; thus; such; uh...
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
study; diligence; discount; reduction
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
every day and every night
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
New Year's Eve; December 31
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to use up all one's strength
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
mumblingly; grumblingly; tardily; slowly
to be silent; to say nothing
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
history of; experience of
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
such; this sort of; like this
should; must; -able; probably; likely
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree