letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to shake off; to throw off
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
guess; speculation; supposition
in the same way as; just like
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
name recognition; established reputation
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
former imperial university
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
no exception; without exception; always the same
to become famous; to make a name for oneself
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
pupil; disciple; follower
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
recommender; nominator; referee