examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
judgment; judgement; discernment
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
stability; security; equilibrium
intelligence; intellect; brains
top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
consequently; as a result
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
safe; vault; storage cabinet
increased volume or quantity
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
nervousness; oversensitivity
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
putting one's affairs in order; ordering one's affairs; tidying up
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
dictaphone; dictation system
printout; (computer) printing
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
very careful; thoroughly prepared