excessive; too much; unreasonable
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
technique; art; skill; move
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
way (of doing); manner; method
to get into a fight; to take up the gauntlet; to accept a challenge
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
president (of a society); chairman
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
public announcement; official notice; edict
election; selection; choice
right (to do something); authority; power
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to put up (a notice); to post
I don't like it; it's troublesome; it's too much; it's awful
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
big and brawny; well built; gigantic
Budget Committee (of the Upper and Lower Houses of the Diet); budget committee