(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
like this; this sort; this way
control; management (e.g. of a business)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to memorize; to fix in memory; to master
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
overseas student; exchange student
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
decorum; propriety; politeness
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to be worried; to be troubled
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
thereupon; shortly thereafter
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
something like ...; something called ...
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation