outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
revising (e.g. manuscript); rewriting; revised manuscript
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
head; lead; vanguard; first
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
just because; even if; even though
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
chicken; chicken game; chicken race
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
networking; making contacts
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
money-making; earning money
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up