to have a controlling presence; to have a certain aura
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to employ; to hire; to charter
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
every other week; every two weeks
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
future (usually near); prospects
to look away; to avert one's eyes
preference; priority; precedence
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
heir; inheritor; successor
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
second; number two; runner-up
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
ago; since; before; previous
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
not worth considering; out of the question
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
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.)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency