lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
management studies; business administration (study of)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
every year; yearly; annually
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
head; chief; boss; leader
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible