to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
replication (of an experiment); verification (of experimental results); reproduction; supplementary examination; makeup exam
regular (periodic) examination
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
beautiful; good; excellent
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
positioning side-by-side; parallel arrangement; going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to open up a lead (over one's opponent)
rate of advancement to the next higher level of education
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
particularly; only; in the case of
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
helper; assistant; help; assistance
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
to say; to be pleased to say
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night