study; research; investigation
professor; teaching; instruction
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
notice; attention; observation
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
ballade (narrative poetry, musical composition); ballad (popular song)
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to do together; to share; to participate in
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
object of adoration, longing
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
nice; likeable; desirable
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to comfort; to console; to amuse
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university