the other day; some days ago; recently; a day in the past
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
academic world; academia; academic circles; scientific world; learned circles
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
but; however; provided that
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
loss in weight (esp. body weight); weight reduction; loss in quantity; reduction of quantity
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
skim reading; skipping through text
much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
popular; general (public)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely