practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
realization of a great ambition; realisation of a great ambition
to order; to command; to appoint
don't finish what you're saying; stop what you're saying
largest company; industry leader
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
arrangement; pact; agreement
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
countermeasure; counter-measure
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
support; backing; aid; assistance
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
work clothes; workwear; boilersuit; overalls
old age; old person; the old; the aged
skill; dexterity; proficiency
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
with energy; vigorously; cheerfully; assertively; lustily
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to feel oneself indebted to
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
preservation; retainment; keeping
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
to refuse; to decline; to deny
detective work; detective industry
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour