research; study; investigation
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
rival; competitor; competition
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
to be torn off; to come off
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
to speak unclearly; to speak inarticulately; to pronounce poorly; to slur one's words; to lisp
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
supplementary lecture; supplementary lesson; extra classes
work clothes; business suit
tight; close-fitting; tight (supply and demand); scarce; tight skirt; straight skirt
high laced shoes or boots
upper half of the body; upper body
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
general (civil engineering and construction) contractor
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
influence; clout; leverage
build; physique; frame; constitution
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly