seeker after truth; one who seeks the way
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
curtailment of expenditure; financial retrenchment
financing company; credit firm
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
gubernatorial election; election of governor; gubernatorial campaign; gubernatorial race
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
household economy; family finances
stock-farming; cattle breeding
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
state capital; provincial capital; county town
to live; to reside; to inhabit
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
living together; communal life; cohabitation
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
famous literary composition
Reserve Officers' Training Corps (US); ROTC
commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
alcohol; alcoholic drink; alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)