still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
neglecting; leaving alone
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to speak disparagingly of; to speak very ill of; to run down; to trash; to slam; to lay into
finally; in the end; after all that; eventually; on top of all that
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
in person; personally; directly
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)