first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
business discussion; negotiation
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
baton (of command); order; command; direction
legislation; development of laws
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
clanging; empty; deserted
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
still; even now; to this day
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
significant; full of meaning; pregnant (with meaning); suggestive
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent