investment advisor; financial adviser
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
misreading; misinterpreting
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
type; pattern; shape; similar type; similar pattern
being orientated (towards); pointing (towards); directional (e.g. microphone); -oriented
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
another kind; distinct species; variety
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
way of dealing with someone; attitude
smooth; flat; featureless; uneventful; noppera-bō; mythical being with flat featureless face
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; inequality; imbalance; unevenness
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
maintaining the status quo
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
club activities (usu. clubs in association with a school); extracurricular activities
English Speaking Society; English Study Society; English conversation club
intercollegiate; intercollegiate game; intercollegiate competition