composed expression; clear face
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
in the same way as; just like
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
unidentified mysterious animal
well-known; noted; celebrated
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
estimated (probable) age (e.g. of victim)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
joining a club as a trial
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
report; notification; registration
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
declaration; proclamation; announcement
voice training; vocal exercises
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to become possible; to become able to (do)