at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
favoritism; favouritism; partiality
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
at that time; in those days
entomology; study of insects
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
generation; the world; the age
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
master; teacher; stable master
genius; prodigy; natural gift
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
attendance (at school); going to school
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
first thing in the morning
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
backdoor admission to a school; backdoor entry to a school; buying one's way into school; bribing one's way into a school
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
launching out; embarking upon (a career)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with