expertise; special knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
feeling; sense; impression
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
our country; our land; one's own country
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
participation; joining; entry; adherence
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
high rating; good reputation
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
together with; same; both; all; including ...
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
first; first base; first baseman; fast
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
(committee) chairman; president
Sharon; Chalon; Charhon; Charone; Charron; Shallon
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
with these words; while saying
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured