sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
... years old; age (of) ...
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
pride; self-confidence; self-esteem; self-conceit
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
clergyman; churchman; clergy
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish