despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
retainer's stipend; official pay; salary
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
constant; invariable; chronic; everlasting
source of funds; resources; finances
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
festival; feast; carnival
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
advertiser; advertising sponsor
commerce; trade; business
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
falsely similar; counterfeit
one's family; family member
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
to care for someone; to look after someone
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
new student; freshman; first-year student
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
single standard; single base; single-feature show
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
school inter-class ball-game competition
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
big quarrel; huge fight; big row