marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
severe criticism; sharp criticism; scathing criticism; diatribe; panning
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
excellent answer; clever answer
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
distrust; unjust suspicion
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
leader; central personage
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
your daughter; young woman
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
outline; summary; gist; basic points
as you can imagine; as imagined
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
to run about; to rush about
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
largest class; top category
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity