to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
nomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointment
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
appointments and dismissal
right (to do something); authority; power
club activities; extracurricular activities
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
three persons; three parties
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
election by mutual vote; election from within a committee (party, etc.); internal vote
the same rank; equality; apposition
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
first day of the month; the first of the month
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
30th day of the month; 30 days
during; for the duration of
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to dye; to colour; to color
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
short pause; short interval
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
stealthily; secretly; in secret
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
high achiever; student with good academic results
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel