needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
academic world; academia; academic circles; scientific world; learned circles
to become famous; to gain fame
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
how long; how much; to what extent
research funds (expenses)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
society; the world; the times
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
boy; son; baby boy; young man
that is to say; so that means
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any