to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to watch over; to watch attentively
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
every year; yearly; annually
how many people; a number of people
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
midway; halfway through; in the course of
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
myself; yourself; I; me; you
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
having an ancient and honorable origin
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to squash; to crush; to flatten
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
(some) more; even more; longer; further
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate