genuine; authentic; true; real
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
artificial breasts; fake breasts
personal; individual; private
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
literally; to the letter; literal
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
psychic trauma; psychological trauma
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
not taking an examination; not having to take an examination
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
proctoring of an exam; invigilation; proctor; invigilator
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
jokingly; in the form of a joke
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
encryption; encipherment; password protection
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to form a group; to form a bunch