student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
stranger; tramp; wanderer
to support each other; to support one another
close; intimate; on good terms
crossarm; bracket; blade; semaphore
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
front-page article; top story; lead
worthwhile reading; substantial reading
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
subscription (e.g. to a magazine)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
one's financial situation; one's finances; state of one's purse
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
touching; moving (to tears)
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
memory; ability to remember
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
a work or subject to be memorized (memorised)
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
railroad network; railroad system
blood and iron; military might
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
my husband; one's family; family member
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly