hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
secret; private; surreptitious
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
beyond one's means or position
petty underling; small fry
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
inside one's heart; in one's mind
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
rich kid; person who grew up wealthy
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to be itching to put one's skills to use
talk; dialogue; conversation
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
society; the world; the times
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to find fault with; to question
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
corridor; hallway; passageway
to come and go; to go back and forth
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
oversized (clothing); baggy; rolling in (of money); (profiting) greatly; sloshing (e.g. of water); gushing