to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
unprecedented; never seen before
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
since; henceforth; ever since
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to be helpful; to be useful
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
sunlight; rays of the Sun
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
since then; from that time; ever since
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
only; merely; but; no more than
affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
I see; that's right; indeed
society; the world; the times
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
results; record; grades; marks
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
question sheet; question paper
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment