to go on the defensive; to play it safe
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
absence; disregard; indifference
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
high rating; good reputation
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
resolution (of a display, printer, scanner, etc.)
maid; helper; help; assistance
to be saved up (of money)
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to go underground; to go into hiding
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
other than; excluding; without
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
absorption; suction; attraction
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)