dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
main cause; primary factor
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
participation; joining; entry; adherence
war; battle; match; game; competition
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
urban areas; the streets; town; city
to live; to reside; to inhabit
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
light work; light-duty work
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
selection; choice; picking out
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
promotion; raising of status
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something