at the present time; as of now; at this time
studying very hard; studying like mad
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
economics department; economics school
study; pursuit of knowledge
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
blueprint; cyanotype; blueprint (for the future); plan
absorption; suction; attraction
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
opening a business; opening a practice
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
listing (on the stock exchange, etc.); taking a company public; presentation (e.g. of a play, opera); performance
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
gross profit; gross margin
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
finding employment; getting a job
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
meeting; greeting; welcome
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
disconnection; interruption; burn-out
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
inaccurate; indistinct; imprecise; unclear; indecisive
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
to make oneself available (free)
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
critical (condition); serious
violent (fight); slashing and striking; hand-to-hand
to let out a cry; to break forth
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials