incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
(necessary) personnel; required person
money-making; earning money
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
all present; all concerned; all of us
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
work experience; work history
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
treating someone like a child
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
barometer (instrument); measure (e.g. of one's health); indicator; index
one thin flat object; one sheet
to collect; to assemble; to gather
recent graduate looking to change jobs
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
within; inside of; less than
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
general term; generic name
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee