counter for books; volume
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
very much; very many; more and more
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
to make a success in life
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to get between; to be caught in
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
higher rank; better position
tool; implement; means; furniture
rating; ranking; grading; classification
general classification; broad categorization
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict