article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
director (of a hospital, institution, academy, etc.); superintendent; rector
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to recall; to remember; to recollect
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
had better ...; had better not ...
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
I see; that's right; indeed
unfortunately; regrettably
trailer (vehicle); semi-trailer truck; trailer (for a film, video game, etc.)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
unbeatable; invincible; irresistible
atmospheric pressure; air pressure; atmosphere (unit of pressure)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
middle of the night; dead of night
thrush (esp. the dusky thrush, Turdus naumanni)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means