even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
somersault; looping-the-loop
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
for a while; for some time; for a period
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
periodic; regular; routine
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
academic advisor (e.g. at a university research lab)
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
student (esp. a university student)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
minimum; at the very least
arbitration; intercession; mediation
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
construction industry; construction business
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
raw materials; ingredient
another kind; different kind; distinct species
material; substance; matter
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
workshop; studio; atelier
finding employment; getting a job