society; public; community; social studies
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
system; organization; organisation; architecture
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
results; record; grades; marks
study group; study meeting
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
welcome!; nice to see you!
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
this occasion; at this time; now