picking out; taking out; (surgical) removal; exposure
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
military strength; military personnel
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
region; limits; stage; level
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
just because; even if; even though
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
family; members of a family
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
high (government) official
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
powerful person; influential person