start; commencement; beginning; initiation
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
post-exam vacation; time off from school after end-of-term tests
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
examination hall; examination room; laboratory; experimental station; testing ground
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
two classes; double; two sets
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
rare; uncommon; not often seen
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
wherein; therein; thereinto
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)