but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
man; male; masculine gender
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to have an itch to; to have a craving for; to have an urge to; to have a desire for; to be eager to; to want to
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to feel; to sense; to experience
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
should; must; -able; probably; likely
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
in that manner; like that
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season