academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
second (unit of time); arc second
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
how; in what way; by what means
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
to outrun; to run through to the end
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
by all means; by all costs
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify