while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
it is not (like that) either
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
number one; first; best; most; game; round
deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
selection; choice; option
entrance examination (for a transfer student)
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
truancy; school non-attendance
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
study; diligence; discount; reduction
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
time; season; period; phase; stage
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to be entwined; to be involved
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to