one's post; place of work; workplace
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
golden child; promising young talent; (lit.) gold egg; golden egg; gold mine; cash cow
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
alone; unaided; away from home
to have one's teeth set on edge; to get loose teeth
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
because; for; the reason why is ...
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
separation; farewell; parting
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)