to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
authenticity; credibility
intelligence network; information network
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
topic of discussion; agenda
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
all (there is); as long as there is
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
stock; products; goods (esp. stolen); loot; spoils
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
important point; point to make note of
personal (employee); employed; retained
raising morale; lifting of morale
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
what do you want?; can I help you?
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
attention seeker; look-at-me
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
hard worker; hardworking person
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
construction; architecture (of buildings)
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
change of job; change of occupation; career change
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
flaring up; bursting into flames
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match