to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
it's no joke; gimme a break!
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
question and answer session
students attending lectures
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
fieldwork; on-the-job training; hands-on training
minimum; at the very least
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to brave a danger; to take a risk
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
to be exhausted; to be tired out
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course