indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
grumbling; complaining; muttering; crumpling (e.g. paper)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to become possible; to become able to (do)
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
training; drill; practice; discipline
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
genuine; authentic; true; real
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
outside the school; outside the university; unaffiliated with the university; off-campus; extramural
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
audience; spectator; spectators
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
black spot; black dot; mark indicating a defeat; loss; failure
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to stand side by side; to stand in a row