department (faculty) of literature
school building; schoolhouse
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
solitarily; in a lonely fashion; all alone; by oneself
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
looking on; remaining a spectator
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to get angry; to lose one's temper
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
vice; immorality; corruption
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
relaxed; easygoing; leisurely; nonchalant (during an emergency); unconcerned; unperturbed
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
doing whatever one pleases
moving about; stirring about
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)