to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to compare unfavorably (unfavourably, poorly) with; to be not so good as
row of teeth; set of teeth; dentition
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
actual profit; practical use; benefit
undivided attention; concentration
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
unprecedented; record-breaking
major progress; huge advance
kneeling down (to pray); going down on one's knees
around the world; throughout the world
portrait; likeness; picture
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
society; public; community; social studies
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
to hide; to keep to oneself
secret; private; surreptitious
for two people; (work) of two; (meals) for two
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
high spirits; boastful talk
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
to blow strongly and continuously; to brag endlessly; to boast ceaselessly
alma mater clique; old school tie
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
praise; admiration; exalting; extolling
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
speculator; adventurer; imposter; prospector
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate