to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
at the present time; as of now; at this time
loan; debit and credit; lending and borrowing
contrast; antithesis; comparison
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
comparatively; quite; rather
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
job; work; duties; trade; skill
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (food); take-out; takeaway
whole nation; whole land; whole country
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
strategist; tactician; schemer
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
wandering; roaming; drifting
resignation (from a position)
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
adventurous spirit; sense of adventure
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
official business; public business
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
herbivorous; plant-eating; graminivorous
heresy; nonconformism; heathenism; paganism
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema; expulsion (from a gang)
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
indispensable; essential; necessary