to win the prize; to win the ring
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to have a talk; to tell a story
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
don't you think?; indicates question
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
single word; a few words; brief comment
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
difference; variation; difference
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!