older sister; lass; young lady
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
two times; twice; two degrees
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
reason for (one's) application (esp. to a company)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
word; word; Word; Microsoft Word
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to stiffen; to become stiff
sudden impulse; passing fancy
educational institution; school; academy; campus
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
place; situation; position; location
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
like this; this sort; this way
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to challenge (a person) to a fight