maximization; maximisation
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
military service; conscription
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
retiring from military service
pension (esp. public servant's); (arch.) a lord giving a land holding to a vassal
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
living thing; organism; creature; biology
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
teacher's mark or grade book
assessment; rating; grade; evaluation
upward adjustment; upward revision
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
farming; agriculture; cultivation
for work; for manufacturing
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
studhorse; stallion; breeding horse
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to some extent; to a certain extent
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
dignity; majesty; sanctity
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
support (e.g. of one's dependents); maintenance
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter