business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
matter for great congratulation
crucial; key; most important; main (point)
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
than; other than; except; but
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
being the sole winner; winner-take-all
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
intention; idea; inclination; wish
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
devil; evil spirit; genie
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
study; pursuit of knowledge
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
abode of demons; hotbed (of graft); pandemonium
without; but if; otherwise; or else