subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
orders; instructions; directive; command
dealing with; coping with
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to watch over; to watch attentively
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
covering; protection; backing; relief
to ask a question; to ask questions
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
near oneself; close to one; familiar
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
meritocracy; merit system
to say; to tell; to state; to do
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
firmly rooted; deep-seated
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
place; room; margin; scope
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
stirring; rousing oneself
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going