to speak; to say; to vocalize
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to pass (of time); to elapse
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
head of the student council; president of the student council
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
handful; small amount; small number
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
commuting to school; school commute
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to entrust; to leave to a person
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
reduction; diminution; abatement
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to be saved up (of money)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
position; job; employment; opening