success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
nothing but; except; no more than
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
otherwise; or else; if not
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
successive generations; successive emperors
management; administration; operation
consultation; conference; discussion; counsel
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
wandering; roaming; drifting
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
that is to say; so that means
eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
knowledge; information; opinion; view
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to stop walking; to pause
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably