to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
blank (ticket); unsuccessful lottery ticket
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to ask a question; to ask questions
class disruption (e.g. due to discipline problems); classroom chaos
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
memories; recollections; reminiscence
at a loss for words; stumped for words
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
stairs; stairway; staircase
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
change of course (ship); steering in a different direction
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic