to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
information; experience; knowledge; observation
how; in what way; how about; questionable
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to pass judgment (judgement); to make a decision
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
systematically; in turn; consequentially; mechanically; automatically
question and answer session
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
social meeting place; watering hole
courtesy; show of respect
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
every person; each one; everybody
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
leader of a charge; first to arrive
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
future (usually near); prospects