progress; advance; improvement; development
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
school inter-class competition (esp. ball games)
next; next person; (arch.) room adjoining a noble's parlor
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
match (for lighting a fire)
see!; didn't I tell you (this would happen)?
in the end; after all is said and done
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
difficult to get into; not be easily influenced into joining some mood or activity
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
defense; defence; protection
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
helper; assistant; help; assistance
source of information; intelligence source; message source
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
secondary; of secondary importance
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
desperately; for one's dear life
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
life; living; I; me; student
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing