important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
how many years; how long; what year
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
to grow up; to become an adult
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
setting a bad example to others
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
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.)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
by myself; in person; by oneself
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
leader of a charge; first to arrive
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to discuss; to talk together
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
changing post (department, club, etc.)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to recall; to remember; to recollect
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff