pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
how; in what way; how about
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
sports ground; sports oval
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
junior high school student; middle school pupil
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to grow up; to become an adult
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
now; the present time; just now; another; more
myself; yourself; I; me; you
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily