moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
mass communication; mass media
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
record of proceedings; minutes
foreign; abroad; overseas
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
but; however; provided that
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
eardrum; tympanic membrane
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
doctor's degree; doctorate; PhD
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
honor; honour; credit; prestige
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
request; favour (to ask); wish; please