the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
bluff; false show of power; bold front
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
being intrusive; intrusive person
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to invite in; to show someone in
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
duty; function; office; mission; task
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
in comparison to; rather than
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
club activities; extracurricular activities
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
after school (at the end of the day)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team