to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
cooperation; collaboration
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to look around; to survey
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
competent; suitable; qualified
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to talk; to chat; to chatter
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
silence (not speaking); muteness
every year; yearly; annually
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
self-recommendation; self-nomination; putting oneself forward
recommendation (by others)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
recommendation; referral; endorsement
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
had better ...; had better not ...
festival (esp. music, film, etc.)
failure; mistake; blunder
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting