pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to entrust; to leave to a person
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
interest (in something); enthusiasm
second; number two; runner-up
steady; firm; solid; secure
third (base, baseman, gear)
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
not yet known; unknown; strange
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to keep in mind and do as one has been told; to learn and obey; to act in accordance; to comply
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
to become fraught with emotion
male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate