he; she; that person; (arch.) you
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
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)
laughing oneself into convulsions; splitting one's sides laughing; rolling with laughter
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
for a while; for some time; for a period
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to be used to calling (someone by a certain name)
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out