to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)
classbook; yearbook; graduation album
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to make one feel grateful
such ... as; or some such
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to be helpful; to be useful
long ago; already; a long time ago
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to need; to call for; to require
failure; mistake; blunder
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?