wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
historical; traditional; historic
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
to get a (driver's) license
when it becomes; when it comes to
qualifications of candidacy for an examination
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to skip over (while reading); to skim
personal history document; curriculum vitae; resume
Stampede (The Doobie Brothers album)
heavenly body; celestial body; astronomical object
research; study; investigation
exclusive; attached to; specialist
research vessel; research ship
spare time; free time; leisure time
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
counter for generations; epoch
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
admiration; wonder; astonishment
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
look; glance; glimpse; one stone
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
real thing; original; actual
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience
observation; survey; watching
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)