strong motivation; aggressive ambition; hunger for success; (lit.) hungry spirit
really; truly; indeed; good grief
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
future (usually near); prospects
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
troupe; theatrical company
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
drama; theatre; theater; play
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
senior high school; high school
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
home area; home town; local
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
study; diligence; discount; reduction
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
fail-safe; foolproof; totally safe
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end