to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
simply; merely; only; solely
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
in name only; titular; nominal
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
accounting; administration (of money)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
imagination; supposition; guess
how; in what way; by what means
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
control (by the state); controlling; coordination; air traffic control
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
on-the-job training; hands-on training
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
student (esp. a university student)
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into