judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to compete with; to vie for
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
reigning; controlling; dictating
to become better; to improve
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
handful; small amount; small number
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
old age; old person; the old; the aged
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
from the beginning; from scratch
to be needed; to be wanted