yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
how; in what way; how about
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
beginning; outset; first; onset
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
to become better; to improve
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)