complete change; about-face
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
as if it weren't already enough
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
isolation; being alone; being friendless
entrance examination (for a transfer student)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
one day; (on) a certain day
to change the schedule; to change one's plans
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
at first; initially; in the beginning
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
just one person; only one
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite