slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to ask a question; to ask questions
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
dyeing; staining (a sample); dyed colour (color)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
hydrocyanic acid; prussic acid; hydrogen cyanide
potassium; potash; potassium carbonate
excellent idea; great insight; clearsightedness; penetration; wisdom
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
within; inside of; less than
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
percent; per cent; percentage
precipitation; deposition; settlement (e.g. of sediment)
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
price; cost; value; worth; value
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
indiscriminate imitation; monkey see, monkey do; blind follower
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
outbreak of war; starting a war
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
to miss a chance to do; to fail to do
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
Attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941)