to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
place; situation; position; location
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
poor physical health; bad shape
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
whispering into a person's ear
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
close; intimate; on good terms
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
no, not like that (but like this)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to rebuke; to scold harshly
next; secondly; subsequently
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of