via; through; by doing; by means of; using
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
management studies; business administration (study of)
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
French Revolution (1789-1799)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
politics of fear; terrorism; reign of terror (esp. in the French revolution)
poverty without selfish desire; honourable poverty (honorable); being poor yet honest
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
utmost limits; extremity; limit
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
forces of opposition; opposing forces; counterforce
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
dealing with; coping with
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
fabric (pattern) of human relationships
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
everyone at once; everyone together
to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment