pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
for example; for instance; e.g.
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
these guys; these fellows
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
such; like that; that sort of; very
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
when it becomes; when it comes to
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to cover fully; to wrap around
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
paper airplane (aeroplane)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
such; this sort of; like this
finish; finishing; finishing touches
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
no!; no no!; no, not at all
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember