successful candidate; prizewinner
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
one cause; one reason; one factor
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
arrogant; haughty; stuck-up; arrogant bastard; snob
personification; impersonation; embodiment
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to be reflected in a mirror
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
cosplay (dressing up as a character from an anime, manga, video game, etc.)
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to open (one's eyes) wide
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
(temporary) closure of school
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
dull; stupid; thickheaded; slow; sluggish