to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to gain fame; to make one's name
the same as always; day after day
practice; practising; experience
name recognition; established reputation
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
nonfulfillment of a contract; contractual non-performance; breach of contract
otherwise; or else; if not
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. hair)
weight training; muscle training
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
sense of loss; feeling of loss
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
town; city; municipal; urban
alma mater clique; old school tie
creating a (usually favorable) environment
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
ding; chime (sound of a bell or a small gong)
one person; another name; nickname; alias
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to mark the end; to spell the end
school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose