research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
drift (of snow, leaves, etc.); hangout for social dropouts
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
president (of a society); chairman
vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
origin; beginning; source; rise
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
to prostrate oneself before
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
form; method; system; formula
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
sacred wine or sake; sake offered to the gods; sake
to decide; to determine; to judge
collection of books; (personal) library
materials; data; document
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
matter to be checked or investigated