boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
serialization; serialisation; serial story
column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
thought; consideration; thinking
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
memory; ability to remember
in one's own way or style
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
same; similar; (just) like; equal
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
just because; even if; even though
scholarship; scientific attainments
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
rejection (of an application)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance