to be preeminent; to be outstanding
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
bluff; false show of power; bold front
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
composed expression; clear face
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
question; inquiry; enquiry
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
favorite; favourite; habitually used
to be reminded of; to call to mind
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
educator; teacher; educationalist
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
society; public; community; social studies
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher