barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
generation; the world; the age
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
studies; schoolwork; classwork
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
every year; yearly; annually
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
setting off (on a trip); departure
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
minimum; at the very least
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
life in a dormitory; dormitory life
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
deck cargo; upper layer of goods; extra; to pile on top of
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
large amount of money; great cost
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
parting; separation; farewell
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area