a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
independence; self-reliance
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
(committee) chairman; president
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
social progress; getting ahead in society; moving up in the world
object of adoration, longing
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
glasses for show; fashionable eyeglasses worn for appearance's sake; glasses with no lenses or 'window glass' lenses
having poor eyesight; poorly sighted
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
weapon of mass destruction; WMD
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong; not knowing what to do with oneself
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to be hot on a person's heels
one's own work; making by oneself
branch office; branch store
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)