original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
monetary; financial; pecuniary
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
timewise; temporal; chronal
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
private tutor; coach; governess
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
orphan; person without friends
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
to be helpful; to be useful
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
a help; an aid; some assistance
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
I see; that's right; indeed