spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
younger scholar; future reference
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
to become red; to redden; to blush
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
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
(social) class; rank; grade
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
cockpit; control cabin; flight compartment; pilot compartment; control room
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
of great promise; with a promising future
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
section manager; section chief
Alan (member of an ancient Scythian people)
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
to lure someone; to entice someone
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light