to sigh; to breathe a sigh
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
fanatic; fanatic believer; zealot
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
by means of; due to; because of; according to
electricity; (electric) light
forcing (plants, vegetables, etc.); artificially hastening the growth of plants (by controlling heat, light, etc.)
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
determination; resolution
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
progress; advance; improvement; development
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
primary cause; main factor
proving ground; test site
weather (conditions); disposition; temperament
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
several weeks; a few weeks
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up