social progress; getting ahead in society; moving up in the world
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
though; notwithstanding; although
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
boy; son; baby boy; young man
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
suffix for familiar person
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
government service; the bureaucracy
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
(political) power; authority; influence
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
one's own profits; one's own pockets
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
estimate (of costs); budget