leadership; initiative; spearhead
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
audience; attendance; hearers
generation of electricity; power generation; sending a telegram (now usu. for congratulations, condolences, etc.); telegraphing
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
daily (living) necessities; necessities; essentials for life
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
in search of; in order to look for
something; some kind of; for some reason
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
queue jumping; breaking into a line; interrupt; wedge
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to spit out; to eject; to dump
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
drinking party; banquet; feast
chief; main; principal; major
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment