sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
framed picture; framing (a picture); putting in a frame
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
leather-bound; leather binding
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
Jenny; Genee; Geny; Jenney
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
story; tale; talk; discussion
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
to concern; to be related
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
application; request; petition
passenger; traveller; traveler; tourist
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
secret information; intelligence
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
historic; historical; traditional
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
to get a (driver's) license
when it becomes; when it comes to
qualifications of candidacy for an examination