to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
periodic; regular; routine
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
such ... as; or some such
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
excursion; field trip; school trip
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
promotion (school, military, etc.)
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage