unsuccessful candidate; rejected person
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
augmentability; extensibility; scalability; expandability
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
menu; schedule; program; menu
masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
feeling good; feeling pleasant
wandering; roaming; drifting
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
station; office; guardroom
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
invited witness; unsworn witness; person of interest; voluntary interviewee; expert advisor; consultative expert
belatedly; though a little too late
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
article; thing; object; property; real estate
first-class goods; A-grade product
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
down to earth; reasonable
work experience; professional experience; business experience; practical experience
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
important post; important office; key position
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
open; spacious; extensive
high sensitivity; highly sensitive (e.g. film, radio receiver); high speed (film); discerning; discriminating; of refined tastes
fortress; stronghold; citadel