instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
to give; to do (something) for
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
history; pedigree; lineage
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
boy; son; baby boy; young man
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
wherein; therein; thereinto
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
adds force or indicates command
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to look down on; to make light of
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
difference; variation; difference
about when; about what time; how soon
prime minister; premier; chancellor
each (every) time; whenever
whispering into a person's ear
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
beauty of style; beauty of form