(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
unopened (state); with an unbroken seal
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
pistol; handgun; revolver
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
system of automatic advancement to high school and university without an entrance exam
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
touchstone; Lydian stone; touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
jokingly; in the form of a joke
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission