new student; freshman; first-year student
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
participation; joining; entry; adherence
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
increase in digit (e.g. if we add 2 to the number 9)
no, not like that (but like this)
another school; other schools
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
glorious achievement; distinguished service
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
prospects of victory; chances of success
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
complete blockade (seal); baseball shutout
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
defense; defence; protection
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to say too much; to go too far
to correct oneself; to restate
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes