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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

parents; both parents

2

to care for someone; to look after someone

4

advanced age; old age

1

chronic disease

1

living expenses

1

contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)

1

establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment

1

assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)

3

distance; range

2

to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal

1

(one's) life

4

to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through

2

power struggle

1

self-protection

1

to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

2

scholar

5

ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making

1

ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery

1

to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out

1

report; paper; reportage

10

no matter how much time passes

2

to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that

4

even; but; however

4

satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)

2

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

15

to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

1

to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

1

comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...

2

wages; pay; rental payment

1

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

2

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

1

hope; wish; aspiration

3

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

11

estimate (of costs); budget

1

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

3

department (or school) of technology, engineering or science

1

sponsor

1

change of course

1

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

4

student days

3

acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase

1

teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member

1

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

1

source of one's livelihood; one's bread and butter

1

to make a success in life

1

abandoning (hope, plans); giving up

2

to become empty; to be emptied

2

whisky; whiskey

1

fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness

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