(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
young person; youth; young
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
memory; ability to remember
speech and conduct; words and deeds
contradiction; inconsistency
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
the same; the said; likewise
time; season; period; phase; stage
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
merrymaking (esp. wine and women); pleasures
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
one's post; place of work; workplace
to be absorbed in reading
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
what one likes, one will do well; you become good at what you like doing
factional infighting (conflict); antagonism between factions
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
accurate; correct; precise; exact