monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
karate practitioner; karateka
I see; that's right; indeed
to be to the point; to be pertinent
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
job; work; duties; trade; skill
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
world; society; people; the public
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
writing down; taking notes; notes; writings; written examination; written test
interview (e.g. for a job)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to write down; to record; to register
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to