to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
polishing (a piece of writing); improvement; revision; refinement
faculty of letters; college of letters; school of humanities
faculty of engineering; school of engineering; college of engineering; department of engineering
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
counter for (school) periods; nth period
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
wild beast; wild animal; brute
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
nonsense; (having) terrible taste; unstylish
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
trunks (swimming, boxing, etc.); trunks (underwear); boxers; boxer shorts
stark naked; completely naked; nude
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
third-year student; third-year pupil
job hunting; job searching
successively; one after another
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
reaction; response; reaction
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
with a click (of a button or switch); with a snap; crisply; one (small protrusion, hole, etc.); single; shortly
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour