roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
every person; each one; everybody
head; lead; vanguard; first
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
desk for a speaker; lectern; rostrum; platform
(walking) stick; cane; wand
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
military personnel; soldier
this school; the school in question
regarding highly; attaching importance to
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to become an expert; to be master at
perfect; complete; flawless
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
support; backing; aid; assistance
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
second-year student; biennial
detached; aloof; indifferent
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series