the first and second; a few
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
young and energetic; up-and-coming
high magnification (telescope, etc.); high power
to make one's heart flutter
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
training period; residency (esp. medical); internship
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
broad (view, perspective, etc.); wide; large
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
neglecting; leaving alone
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions
to direct; to guide; to orient; to orientate; to align
symbol; code; sign; notation
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
half and half; fifty-fifty