taking turns; relieving the guard
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
unpublished; not yet announced
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
preparatory reading; preparation (for a lesson); reading through (e.g. a script); rehearsal (of a play)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
special award; special prize
well-known; noted; celebrated
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
critic; reviewer; commentator
normal duties; (one's) regular work
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
glorious achievement; distinguished service
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
bent back; hunchback; stoop
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings