to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
midsummer; height of summer
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
document; official papers
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
study group; study meeting
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
sleepover; overnight stay
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
difficult problem; challenge
planned; scheduled; systematic
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to be selected (from among many people)
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
competent; suitable; qualified
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
planning; project; plan; design
point; essentials; gist; summary; fundamentals
order; command; directions; instructions
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember