(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to be to the point; to be pertinent
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
to take command; to give direction
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
much less; to say nothing of
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
proposal; offer; request; application
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
an army; the whole army; the entire force; first team; first-string players; the cool kids
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
door; gate; opening; title page
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
phone extension; indoor wiring; inner line
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill