to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
reality; actuality; hard fact
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
(medical) doctor; physician
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
regret; repentance; remorse
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
future (usually near); prospects
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
originally; by nature; from the start
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
in comparison to; rather than
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment