to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
to complain; to lodge a complaint
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to happen to meet; to come across
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
current year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release