to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
educational institution; school; academy; campus
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
but; however; provided that
on the occasion of; at the time of
three; three years of age
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
cooperation; collaboration
high academic achievement; advanced academic training; higher education
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation