to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
hedge; fence; border; limit
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
convenient; handy; useful
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; "all Greek to me"; double Dutch; (something) incomprehensible
action; operation; effect; function
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
required subject; compulsory course
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
study; learning; tutorial
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
elementary level; beginner level
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
northern part; the north (of a region)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to keep one's wits about one; to be on one's guard; to be wary of trickery
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
fate; chance; relationship; tie
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
objection; dissent; protest
flour; meal; powder; dust
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state