action of making something; -ification
standardization; standardisation; normalization (e.g. in maths)
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
finding employment; getting a job
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
square formation (of troops); magic square
low-ranking samurai; rolling three and one (in a dice game)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
remarkable; striking; obvious
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
reflection; consideration
equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
individualism; egoism; selfishness
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp