physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
furnishings; implements; equipment
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
with a click; with a snap
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
popular person; favorite; favourite
men and women of all ages
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
having an ancient and honorable origin
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
first meeting; first interview with
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to read the situation; to sense the mood
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
rating; classification; allocation; grading
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
wood chips; wood offcuts; wood shavings; sawdust