joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
while; during; while; although; all; both
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
promotion; raising of status
regarding as a sure thing; seeing as a certainty
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
than; from; out of; except; but; more
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; MLB
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback