dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
recommendation; referral; endorsement
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
firm promise; definite promise
second-year student; biennial
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
not counting (as anything significant)
next term; next period; next version; next release
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
degree of recognition; level of familiarity; visibility (product)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
only recently; just of late
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
water ball; large inflatable sphere that allows a person inside it to walk across the surface of a body of water
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
linear; linear motor train; linear induction motor train; magnetic levitation train
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption