recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
(written) contract; agreement
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
questionnaire; survey; poll
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
good family; respectable family; decent family
sons and daughters; children; girl
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
infuriating; extremely irritating; galling; vexing
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
independence; self-reliance
called; known as; that; to say
trial; judgement; judgment
court (of law); courtroom
disclosure; exposure; revelation
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
technical training; professional education
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
the socially vulnerable; the weak of society; socially disadvantaged people
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
(opening of a) wound; cut
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder