concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to state; to express; to mention
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
multiple choice (e.g. question)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
even though; despite; when
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
not limited to; not just ...
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
immediately; right away; on the spot
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
standing on the balls of the feet; unsteady step; being unsettled; being restless; high volatility (in the market); severe fluctuation
passenger; traveller; traveler; tourist
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere