distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
bet; wager; stake; gamble
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
until now; so far; up to the present
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to be needed; to be wanted
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to surround; to crowd around
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show