optimism; taking an optimistic view
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to thrust away; to send flying
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
large amount of money; great cost
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
entrance examination (for a transfer student)
manly; masculine; like a man
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
company; corporation; workplace
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
maximum; max; mux (multiplexor)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
training; drill; practice; discipline
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death