investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to be conspicuous; to stand out
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to wait for an opportunity
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
different opinion; objection
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
prodigal son; wastrel son; son of loose morals
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
recommendation; referral; endorsement
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
hard (life); tough (world)
society; the world; the times
work experience; work history
something like ...; something called ...