how many years; how long; what year
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
declaration; proclamation; announcement
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to be found; to be discovered
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
marriage agency; matrimonial agency; matchmaking service
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
certificate (usually of proof of something); credentials
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
initiation fee; admission fee
to be needed; to be wanted
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to have a talk; to tell a story