in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
pupil; student; schoolchild
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
number one; first; best; most; game; round
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
study; diligence; discount; reduction
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
quiz; short test; mini test
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
progress; advance; improvement; development