situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
notice; attention; observation
spite; frustration; vexation
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
study of foreign languages; linguistics
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
major subject; special study
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
being very busy; busyness
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
scandal; impropriety; misconduct
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
at a young age; while still young
retirement; resignation; stepping down
starting point; point of departure
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
power relations; balance of power (between)
national; founded and run by the central government
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
women should not rule over men; it is a sad house where the hen crows louder than the cock; a whistling woman and a crowing hen are neither fit for God nor men; (lit.) when the hen crows, the house falls to ruin
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
arrogant look (or attitude); conceited expression; smug face; brazen demeanor (despite being in the wrong); shameless attitude; unabashed manner
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
enmity; antagonism; hostility; feuding (with); being at odds (with)
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
unique type; one of a kind
spirit of a true craftsman; artisan spirit; pride in one's craft
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to be unequal to the burden (job); to be too heavy a load for
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation