monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
right (to do something); authority; power
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to write down; to record; to register
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to run about trying to escape
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
giant-killing; defeating a much stronger opponent
audience; spectator; spectators
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
business world; business circles; (the) industry
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
skill; dexterity; proficiency
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
to issue a manifesto; to appeal
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
company president; manager; director
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
just because; even if; even though
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
riskiness; (level of) danger