correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to sit for an examination
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
sports-minded; sports-oriented
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
strong-willed; strong of heart
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
business; trade; operations; sales
job; work; duties; trade; skill
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
section manager; section chief
that is to say; so that means
management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation