classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
innumerable; countless; numberless
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
(phenomenon of) precession of the equinoxes
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
reasoning; logic; persuasion
higher rank; better position
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
ability to ignore bad things happening to one; power to not get upset or worked up (by ignoring something)
using as an intermediary; through
irritation; annoyance; frustration
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
valuable article; valuables
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
absence; disregard; indifference
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
property; fortune; assets
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
weather forecast; weather report
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
drying machine; dryer; desiccator
great difference; major mistake
not covered (by); not subject (to)
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to continue to rain or snow
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed