to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to make a speech; to address
deputy head teacher; vice principal
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
address in reply (e.g. at a ceremony); formal reply
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
school; school building; schoolhouse
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
pride; boast; credit (to)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
health; healthy; sound; fit
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
president (of a society); chairman
like this; this sort; this way
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
writing; composition; essay; sentence
beforehand; in advance; previously
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
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)
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)