test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
on the occasion of; at the time of
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
consequence; outcome; result; blame
university student; college student
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to have a talk; to tell a story
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
how long; how much; to what extent
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
job hunting; job searching
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
rejection (of an application)
notice; notification; report; posting
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
how many years; how long; what year
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
impossible; unlikely; improbable
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful