to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
official announcement; proclamation
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
first time; first; initial
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
chorus; singing in a chorus
writing (e.g. as a profession)
promotion; raising of status
exemption; exoneration; discharge
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
doctoral dissertation; doctoral thesis
(courteous) invitation; call
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
(having great) expectation; pinning one's hopes on
academic world; academia; academic circles; scientific world; learned circles