definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
senior high school; high school
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
go that far; to that extent
that's the way it is; such is life
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
assertion; declaration; affirmation
common reed (Phragmites australis)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
inter-scholastic athletics competition
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
beginning; outset; first; onset
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to cut corners; to be shoddy
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
for example; for instance; e.g.
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
stealthily; secretly; in secret
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest