making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
stepwise; one step at a time
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
tendency; trend; inclination
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
(rubbing) salt in the wound
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
fragile article; breakables; broken article
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
stirring; slight movement
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
pride; boast; credit (to)
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy