(the) most valuable player; MVP
many; numerous; various; large number of
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
only the results matter; it's all about the results
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
loser; defeated person; the defeated
duty; obligation; responsibility
conviction; belief; confidence
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
that day; the very same day
counseling room; counselling room; consulting room; advisory centre
student guidance; student counseling
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
talking while standing; standing around talking
trouble; bother; annoyance
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
without; but if; otherwise; or else
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
class; heading; group; category
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
endurance contest; test of endurance
if it is the case that ...