foreign; abroad; overseas
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
attendance; presence; appearance
to be away from home; to be out of the house
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
study; diligence; discount; reduction
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
some people; a few people; several people
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to need; to call for; to require
to hate; to dislike; to loathe