to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
thunderous roar; roaring sound
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
good-natured; of good character
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
very likely; very probable
safety; welfare; well-being
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
(made of) stone; stone-built
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible