homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
summer vacation; summer holiday
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
student (esp. a university student)
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
bank; weir; embankment; levee
sluice gate; water gate; flood gate
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
construction; architecture (of buildings)
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
application; request; petition
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
composite; combined; complex
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
collection of books; (personal) library
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
material; materials; data; information; documents
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation