staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
March; third month of the lunar calendar
principal; head teacher; headmaster; headmistress
belief; faith; conviction
broad-minded; open-minded; openhearted; generous; magnanimous
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
townsman; townswoman; resident of a town; townspeople; townsfolk
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
forcibly; by force; against one's will
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback (to a battle); going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
recommendation; referral; endorsement
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
just the other day; quite recently
lacking opposition or competition
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
coal mine; (coal) pit; colliery
town; city; municipal; urban
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
ability; capability; skill
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
work; business; company; study
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
meaning; significance; sense
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to smile broadly; to grin widely