(pressing) hard; badgeringly; pesteringly; repeatedly; urgingly
high achiever; student with good academic results
several men, several minds; everyone has his own ideas and tastes; everyone has his own interests and ideas; different strokes for different folks
abstract or impracticable theory
jumble (of two or several things); mix
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
shortsighted; narrow-minded
for connoisseurs; preferred by experts
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
marshy grassland; wetlands
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
nothing; nil; naught; nought
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
business world; business circles; (the) industry
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
the Industrial Revolution
the farthest ends; the furthest ends
International Space Station
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
large number (of); many; majority
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
sudden, wide-spread drop in prices
study of foreign languages; linguistics
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
proposed site; site chosen
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy