only the results matter; it's all about the results
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to make one's own; to take possession of
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
reason; cause; circumstances
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
badness; evilness; bad; evil
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
not necessarily so; is not always true
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to distribute; to hand out
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
incident; affair; happening; event
when it becomes; when it comes to
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
very; greatly; exceedingly
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple