but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
financial world; business circles
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
only; merely; but; no more than
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
educational institution; school; academy; campus
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
what do you want?; can I help you?
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
of course; certainly; naturally
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
how; in what way; by what means
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
of course; certainly; naturally
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
results; record; grades; marks
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder