library; book collection; paperback book
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
trend of the times; way things are going
custom; habit; customary practice
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
nice; likeable; desirable
military cadet; officer cadet
to abide (by the rules); to keep to the regulations
middle and high-school students
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
stimulating; exciting; provocative
appointment (to an office); investiture; commission
to make a sale of government property
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
improvement of labor conditions (labour)
exemplar; model; example; pattern
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
what's what; heads or tails
stepping back; drawing back
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
sure; alright; fine; go ahead
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
exemption; exoneration; discharge
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)