to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
critical moment; do-or-die situation
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to speak; to hear a voice
calling by name; designation; nomination
something; some kind of; for some reason
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to sit for an examination
ratio of successful applicants; (examination) pass rate
striking; remarkable; considerable
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
very great; enormous; serious
review; reconsideration; revision
inattention; distraction; mind-wandering
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
after a long time; for the first time in a while
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation