early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
interview (e.g. for a job)
form; method; system; formula
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
red panda (Ailurus fulgens); lesser panda
threat; intimidation; menace
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
inter-scholastic athletics competition
decision of a contest; finals
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
out of range; outside the limits (of ...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
prohibition; inhibition; ban
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
both (people); the two of them
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
library (usu. single-room); small library
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
opposite side; other side; other party
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
right under; directly below; right beneath
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
going on about oneself; talking about oneself
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
question; inquiry; enquiry
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
several years; a few years
prescription; statute of limitations; lapsing with time (e.g. of an obligation); no longer standing (e.g. of a promise); ageing; aging
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner