personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
guardians; parents; father and older brother
document (of proof); certificate; paper; bond; deed
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
upper half of the body; upper body
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
one leaf; one page; one sheet; (arch.) one boat
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
what time; (lit.) which hour
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
ultimate; final; last; eventual
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role