question; inquiry; enquiry
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
department (faculty) of literature
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
study; pursuit of knowledge
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
genuine article; real thing; real deal