intellectual class; educated class; intelligentsia
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
consideration; taking into account
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
that is to say; so that means
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
authority; power; influence
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
knowing; (an) acquaintance
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication