contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
even further; and then some; even more
to exert oneself; to make efforts
internal medicine, i.e. treatment by medical procedures rather than surgical procedures; department of internal medicine (hospital, etc.)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
quiet; dependable; uniform; (politically) moderate
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to be a background factor; to be an underlying reason
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
simply; merely; only; solely
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
schematic; schema; illustration; explanatory diagram
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to attempt; to test; to try out