studies; schoolwork; classwork
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
for example; for instance; e.g.
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
writing; composition; essay; sentence
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.); overprint
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
supporting role (actor); minor role
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
living thing; organism; creature; biology
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
description; describing; depicting
to surge; to well up; to gush out
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities