challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
long ago; previous; of a former age
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
application; request; petition
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
art of self-defense (defence)
age range; age-group; age bracket
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
personality; character; individuality; personhood
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
results; record; grades; marks
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
educator; teacher; educationalist
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
fourth day of the month; four days
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
to work hard at one's lessons
(having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
medical treatment (esp. surgical)
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
full-course dinner; multicourse meal
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
possession; retention; maintenance
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine