to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
if you think about it; come to think of it
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to lay aside; to set aside
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
just because; even if; even though
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
to push (something) against
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
marriage proposal; courtship
at a young age; while still young
to gain fame; to make one's name
hard worker; hardworking person
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
desperation; struggle to the death
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
next term; next period; next version; next release
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
promotion; raising of status
in order to be(come)...; since it amounts to...; since it is advantageous to...
work style; way of working
baton (of command); order; command; direction
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
end; tip; extremities; terminal
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
useless resistance; vain struggle
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate