to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to put on airs; to assume importance
spelling; orthography; patching; binding
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
retrenchment; curtailment; economy
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
at first; initially; in the beginning
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
to dry up; to scab; to be poisoned (with lacquer); (arch.) to waste away
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
speaking of ...; as for ...
to be impolite; to be discourteous
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
one's own style; self-taught manner
one day; (on) a certain day
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
had better ...; had better not ...
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)