pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
while; even though; despite
quenching; hardening; tempering
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
beginning; outset; first; onset
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
capital; funds; seed money; asset
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
consultation on career, university, etc. choices
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)