to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
one thin flat object; one sheet
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
educational institution; school; academy; campus
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
heading; headline; index; headword
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
pupil; student; schoolchild
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
for use by children; for children
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
right in the center (centre)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
living thing; living creature; animal; life
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
neglecting; leaving alone
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)