degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
first match (in a series)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
course; route; path; process; means
law-like nature; regularity
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
highest grade; superlative degree
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to intend; to be sure that
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
wicked thought; wicked mind
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
to call a person's attention (to)