Doing your job. action of doing work. To make an effort to do something.

engaging in speech. action of talking. To say things or ideas to someone with words.

existing or occurring before in time or order.

event in which people compete. Struggles or competitions between rivals. compete to attain power.

best part of a period or event. Best or most interesting parts of some things. draw attention to.

For a reason.

before or by now or time in question.

all things.

remark expressing opinion. Some things you say, giving opinions; remarks. express opinion.

used for emphasis with following adjective functioning as adverb. Thing that is not yet known or named.

Being what was wanted or needed. used to greet someone in polite or friendly way. instance or manner of greeting someone. To accept or receive something happily and gladly.

Used to add new (often different) information.

So as to express the exact meaning of something.

of great significance or value.

reference to someone/thing. refer to something briefly.