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lecture

2

to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent

2

at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth

1

new student; freshman; first-year student

7

poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)

1

to examine papers

1

several people

2

triangle (musical instrument); triangle (shape)

4

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

1

nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all

1

dot; point; polka dots; pixel

3

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

4

to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)

2

plural; multiple; several

1

powerful; strong

3

you guys; buddies; pals; you lot

1

fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying

3

in comparison to; rather than

3

save; checking; curbing; suppressing

1

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

2

statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

various reasons

1

overseas student; exchange student

2

young; youthful

2

indignation; resentment

1

after lunch

1

rest; break; recess; intermission

2

match; game; bout; contest

7

in this case

1

period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness

3

accidental death; casualty

1

to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A

1

manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making

2

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

3

hero; great man

1

hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

3

history

1

beyond; across; the other side; the distance

1

each other; one another

6

lethal

1

wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect

2

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

2

Lorraine (France); Roleine

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noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.

1

(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely

4

elite

1

(a person or body being) unidentifiable (unidentified)

1

to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl

1

normally; habitually

1