at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
difficult problem; challenge
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
next year; next fiscal year
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
to go back to square one; to make a fresh start; to be back where one started
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
to make a speech; to address
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to stop (plug) one's ears
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
speculation; thinking; meditation
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
public transportation; public transport
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
awareness; realization; noticing
with a start; with a jump
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate