glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
person of high rank or position
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
one's place of appointment; one's post
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
(social) class; rank; grade
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to delight; to give pleasure
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
successive generations; successive emperors
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
becoming employed by a government office, agency, board, etc.
the same rank; equality; apposition
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
last spring; the spring of last year