academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to cut corners; to be shoddy
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
than; from; out of; except; but; more
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
settlement; solution; resolution
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
grasp; catch; understanding
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
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
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman