overswelling (of a blood vessel); engorgement; bulging; squaring one's shoulders; flexing one's muscles
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
split; division; break up
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting
(abbr) Harvard (University)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
judgment; judgement; discernment
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
breath; breathing; tone; mood
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
atrium; chamber of the heart
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to become better; to improve
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary