worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
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
name; given name; first name
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
water's edge; beach; shore
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
from the beginning; from scratch
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
sixth day of the month; six days
of no interest; not interested
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
though; notwithstanding; although
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
what date?; what's the date?; when?
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
fifth day of the month; five days
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
tenth day of the month; ten days
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
two days later; day after next; next day but one
attendance; presence; appearance
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts