final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
information transfer; information transmission
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
company president; manager; director
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
your daughter; young woman
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
to be at a loss for words
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
(social) class; rank; grade
in company; among people; philtrum
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
club activities; extracurricular activities
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
to play a leading role; to play a central part
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
fair; fair ball; fair (event)
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
on hand; readily available
handbook; manual; guide; primer
to knock down; to knock off
main engine (of a ship, aircraft, etc.); propulsion machinery