to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
testimony; (verbal) evidence
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
individual differences; personal equation
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
many; much; plenty; hardly
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
match; game; bout; contest
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago