empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
candidate (for an election)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
consequently; as a result
newcomer; initiate; rookie
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to exert oneself; to make efforts
one's own handwriting; autograph
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
match; game; bout; contest
to win and advance to the next round
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
even if; even though; wow
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
four (long cylindrical things)
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
eight (long cylindrical things)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
arrow length; bundle of arrows