shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
recommendation; referral; endorsement
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
business; work; operations; service; duties
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to increase; to add to; to augment
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface