to face the wrong way; to go in the wrong direction
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
complimentary ticket; invitation card; invitation ticket
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
near; close by; within reach; familiar
handwriting; handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted
(the) executive; administration; leadership
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
beauty contest; beauty pageant
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
participant; entrant; player; competitor
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
beauty contest to name Miss ...
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to keep a watchful eye on
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
strategist; tactician; schemer
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify