basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
those (near the second person)
professor; teaching; instruction
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
news; word; tidings; omen
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
results; record; grades; marks
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
together; at the same time; same; identical
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
social life; social intercourse
attendance; presence; appearance
minimum; at the very least
to prowl after; to keep watch on
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan