brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
danger; peril; hazard; risk
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
to be too numerous; to be too much
to press a question; to cross-examine
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
superiority complex; sense of superiority
walk; walking; (arch.) foot messenger (of a town, village, etc.)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
even though; despite; notwithstanding
theological school; seminary
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction