gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
small number; few; minority
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
one's circumstances or condition, esp. compared to that of another; coherence (e.g. of a conversation)
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
results; record; grades; marks
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
to compete for the first place; to be one of the best
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
but; however; provided that
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
stiff formality; set terms
student (esp. a university student)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
(committee) chairman; president
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
counter for rules; rule; regulation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be at a loss for words
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly