making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
(former) imperial university
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
supreme; sublime; highest
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
excellent; superb; first-rate
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
transfer; assignment; conveyance
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to look forward to something
respect and affection; love and respect