first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
about; on; regarding; per; for every
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
beginning; outset; first; onset
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
summer vacation; summer holiday
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet