being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
hair (on the head); (a) hair
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
nape (of the neck); nucha
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
outsider; someone outside of a group
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); scrutiny (of budget requests, etc.); revision (of a budget)
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
rash; boil; secondhand article; bargain; fart
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
clearing one's throat; cough
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
even more; still more; further
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations