rising; ascending; climbing
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
uncontrollable; irrepressible
company; corporation; workplace
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
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
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
education; enlightenment; civilization; civilisation; indoctrination
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to get slightly dirty (all over)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
four (long cylindrical things)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
to increase; to add to; to augment
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
24 hours; twenty-four hours
to pass (of time); to elapse
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
last week; the week before
longing for; burning desire
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)