answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
important documents; important papers
marking; grading; scoring
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
accomplishment; execution
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
safe; vault; storage cabinet
north wing (of a building); north building
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
enterprise; business; company; corporation
personal (employee); employed; retained
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
pupil; student; schoolchild
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature