hooting; jeering; heckling
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
fortress (surrounded by a wall, moat, etc.)
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
(your) judgment; discernment
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
screening meeting; trial meeting; qualifying competition
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
sincere; earnest; serious
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to be kind to; to treat kindly
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
neighbors; neighbours; neighborhood; neighbourhood
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
(social) class; rank; grade
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
to be manageable; to be able to handle
guarantee of safety; ensuring safety