impossible; unlikely; improbable
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
speech; expression; wording; language
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
how many years; how long; what year
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to square one's shoulders
sharp parting remark; parting threat
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
having said that; on the other hand
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
not knowing what to do with the time one has on one's hand
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
ago; since; before; previous
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
summer vacation; summer holiday
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly