plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
specialization; specialisation; differentiation
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
humanities; liberal arts; social science; literary course; department of literature
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
technical training; professional education
jam-packed; packed in like sardines
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
adverse circumstances; adversity
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
belligerence; fighting spirit
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
remarkable; striking; obvious
sexual discrimination; sex discrimination; sexism
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
advocate; disputant; debater; (present) writer; author
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
clothing and accessories; attire
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
locker room; changing room; dressing room
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
great hurry; great haste; rush
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
(aircraft) hangar; (coat) hanger; hunger
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)