should; must; -able; probably; likely
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
after that; afterwards; thereafter
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to think too much; to be over-concerned
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
almost not able (to do something)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to be able to manage somehow or another
both; both sides; both parties
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
good performance; good work; great success
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning