capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to be manageable; to be able to handle
something extra; something on top; and then some; icing on the cake
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
as if nothing had happened
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
largest ever; biggest; record
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
level; standard; water level
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to ascend; to go up; to climb
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
completely beating someone up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing someone
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination