apparent; obvious; very clear
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
in comparison to; rather than
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
doctor's office; medical office; sickbay
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
ten; 10; ten years of age
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
passing (an examination); making the grade
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
not worth considering; out of the question
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)