stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
to tip off (e.g. the police); to inform (on); to squeal; to rat
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
nine; team; players on a team; no
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
to cease; to stop; to be over
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
unprecedented; never seen before
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
to call the roll; to take attendance
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
infirmary (at a school, workplace, etc.); health center; nurse's office; nurse's room; sickroom; sick bay
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
clearing one's throat; cough
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
story; tale; talk; discussion
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
message; informative matter
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
corridor; hallway; passageway