to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
distribution (of information, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming
founding member (of a music group, etc.); initial member
to smile (at); to grin (at)
ability to make plans; planning ability
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to spend time (on doing something)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
individual; private person; personal; private
secret base; hideout; hidden position
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
maximization; maximisation
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
idealistic thought (argument)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
student (esp. a university student)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)