high efficiency; high performance
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
training; drill; practice; discipline
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
inhalation (of air); inhaled air; intake (e.g. of air)
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to figure out; to get an idea
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
progress; being under way
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
duty; function; office; mission; task
fulling block; wooden or stone block for beating cloth
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to continue to do; to persist in doing
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
(historical) banishment from one's residence as a form of judicial punishment
to be contrary to one's expectations
parliamentarian; member of a congress
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
to put on airs; to assume importance
prostitute; whore; tramp; floozy; slut