space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
until now; so far; up to the present
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
results; record; grades; marks
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
inner, astringent skin (of a chestnut)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
interior; inside; internal
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
summer term (e.g. school); summer period