school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
height (of body); stature
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
overall victory; championship
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to tumble down; to roll down
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
in comparison to; rather than
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
determination; resolution
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to