genius; brilliance; unusual talent; gifted person; person of unusual talent
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
putting into operation; invocation
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
how; in what way; how about; questionable
recklessness; foolhardiness
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
one's place of appointment; one's post
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
as one had hoped; as one wishes
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
tone (of voice); manner of talking
fascination; captivation; charm; lure; allurement
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
being a graduate of the same school; person who went to the same school; fellow alumnus
although I say; although one might say; although called
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
rival; competitor; competition
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated