substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
to sit for an examination
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
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
large quantity; large amount
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
concreteness; feasibility
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
end; close; conclusion; termination
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to stir up trouble for oneself; (lit.) to scare out a snake by poking at the bush
society; the world; the times
being too late; losing one's final chance