metal fittings; metal fixtures
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
stimulating; exciting; provocative
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
cooperation; coordination; link
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
results; record; grades; marks
answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper
study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
quotation; citation; reference
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
clicking; clopping; clacking
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
paper strip (around parcels, banknotes, etc.)