extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
charming; fascinating; attractive
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
progress; advance; improvement; development
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
university student; college student
for the first time in one's life
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
place; room; margin; scope
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
in a day; in a brief space of time
simple honesty; tactless frankness
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
this for sure; certainly is
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
practice by repetition; learning by rote
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
maintenance; preservation; improvement