when it becomes; when it comes to
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
number one; first; best; most; game; round
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
of course; certainly; naturally
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
(I) won't say anything no matter what; to be unwilling to tell even under threat
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
convenient; handy; useful
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing