ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
(the) second (party, rank, etc.); B (grade); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
connection; linking; joining; coupling; attaching; junction
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
price; cost; value; worth; value
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
hair shaved short in a V shape at the temples; hair shaved at the corners of the forehead
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
talking about memories; reminiscences
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
primary school; elementary school; grade school
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
investment; contribution; financing
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal