to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
results of a scientific investigation; findings
not worth considering; out of the question
development; exploitation
precision; precision ratio; relevance factor; relevance ratio
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
long; drawn-out; very long
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to go ahead; to pull ahead
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
strength; power; proficiency; ability
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
versatility; multiplicity of use