how long; how far; how much
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
name recognition; established reputation
prompt; immediate; in real time
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
househusband; stay-at-home dad
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to be needed; to be wanted
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to live; to make a living; to get on with
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
type of occupation; occupational category
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
high and low; rise and fall
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
several years; a few years
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
sensitive; susceptible; impressionable
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
key station; flagship station; leading station of a broadcasting network
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect