to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
medical efficacy; effect of a medicine
ingredient; component; composition
fungal filament; hypha; hyphae
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
origin; fundamental element
to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
raising and lowering; praising and blaming; modulation
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to to put in all one's effort
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
largest amount of money; maximum amount of money
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
mobilization; mobilisation
to take command; to give direction
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
at once; immediately; right now
to begin; to set about; to start
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
certainly; surely; definitely