to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
(full-length) novel; long novel
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to watch over; to watch attentively
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
report card; result sheet
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
only the results matter; it's all about the results
suddenly; all of a sudden
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
particularly; only; in the case of
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself