study; pursuit of knowledge
information; experience; knowledge; observation
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
association; society; organization; organisation
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
(on the) right track; (on the) right lines
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
important matter; matters of weight
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
firm; strong; solid; stable
source of funds; resources; finances
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to keep a watchful eye on
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
anything and everything; just about everything
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
all times and places; all ages and countries