guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
special selection; finest pick; top pick
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
not necessarily so; is not always true
quantification; expressing in numerical form; conversion to numerical form
relative evaluation; comparative assessment
reopening; resumption; restarting
transport truck; transport vehicle
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
union; joining; conjugation
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
every person; every mouth; every entrance
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
some people; a few people; several people
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
business; trade; operations; sales
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
in person; personally; directly
supreme command; direction over all
covering; protection; backing; relief
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless