peerless; unique; unparalleled; unchallenged
at a young age; while still young
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
and so; therefore; for that reason
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
striking off a name; dropping a name (from a list); expulsion; excommunication
agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
reason; cause; history; origin
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
(for) the time being; (for) the present; immediate; present; (for) some time (after); checking account
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
work; business; company; study
dissuasion (from resigning, leaving, etc.); persuading (to stay)
to succeed; to bear fruit
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent