to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
legend; folklore; tradition
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
exposure to wind; severe criticism
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
every year; yearly; annually
ten; 10; ten years of age
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
to betray one's country (to an enemy)
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
grudge; complaint; reproach
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
temporary employment; temporary employee
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
adhesion; conglutination; accretion; collusion; collusive relationship; cozy relationship
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
research; study; investigation
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
great difference; major mistake
body and soul; mind and body
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more