regular respondent to a periodical or radio program
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to come back; to return; to recur
number two; second in command
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
admission based on recommendation; enrolment by recommendation (enrollment)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
pigtails; two plaits hanging about one's shoulders; two plaits hanging down one's back; queue
quickly; calmly; intently
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
poor doctor; inept doctor; quack
(another's) daughter; young lady
ranking table (e.g. sports league)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
consequently; as a result
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration