to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
advocate; proponent; supporter
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
declaration of independence
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to feel refreshed; to feel soothed
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
Spanish Armada; invincible armada
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
confidential; secret; classified
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
(enter into, be in) a state of war
totally willing; fully motivated
handing out flyers; distributing leaflets
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
executives; top management; governing body
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
first time; first; initial
to be prolonged; to drag on
24 hours; twenty-four hours
peak period; pinnacle; prime; zenith; glory days
promotion (school, military, etc.)
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
mistaken memory; trick of the memory; slip of the memory