to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
territorial right; dominion
responsibility; duty; obligation
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
diploma; licence; license
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
nothing but; none other than
possession (esp. of a territory)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
under-reporting (e.g. income on a tax return)
outlining (e.g. font); hollowing out; getting rid of the middleman; dealing directly; skinning the cat (gymnastics)
possession; retention; maintenance
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
handful; small amount; small number
polite; respectful; reverent
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
as; because; with; due to
succession to headship of a family
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
rating; classification; allocation; grading
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
temporary; provisional; interim
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
merit (esp. order of merit)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
personal; individual; private
at the meeting; on the occasion