to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
thereupon; shortly thereafter
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
labor; labour; exertion; diligent service
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
unproductive; counterproductive
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
unable to resist; unable to suppress
society; the world; the times
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
ratio; proportion; percentage
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to subsist; to keep on living
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
human; human-like; as a person
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to hate; to dislike; to loathe