(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
society; the world; the times
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
such; this sort of; like this
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
instant; moment; for an instant