propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
to fold up; to fold into layers
chair; stool; post; office; position
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
although I say; although one might say; although called
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
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government worker; public servant; civil servant
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
English(-language) literature; British literature
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
results; record; grades; marks
(academic) excellence; superiority; honors (e.g. graduating with); cum laude
drama; theatre; theater; play
unique; individual; original; unusual
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
test for a position in a company; company entrance test
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
business; trade; operations; sales
immediately; right away; on the spot
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
calm; composed; cool; quiet