extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
professor; teaching; instruction
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
Mediterranean Sea; Mediterranean sea (oceanography)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
if so; in that case; then
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to lend an ear to; to listen to
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
exploration party; expedition team
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
young person; youth; young
assistant professor; associate professor
Don (Spanish honorific); bigwig; important person
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
very popular; highly favoured
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over