shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
preparations for a journey; travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
figure of speech; rhetorical flourish
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
famous sword; excellent sword
bright person; talented student; prodigy
influential person; man of importance
native-born; trueborn; (belonging) from the start (to a group, organization, etc.); career (e.g. diplomat)
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
derailment; digression; deviation
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
secular life; workaday world
government office; agency; board
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
cardinal (Catholic Church)
to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
stagnation; hindrance; delay
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
to count on; to anticipate; to expect
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
public bathhouse; bathhouse proprietor
souvenir store; gift shop
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)