to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
career track; promotional track; fast track; upward mobility
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
hereabouts; around there; that area
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
when it becomes; when it comes to
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
preference; priority; precedence
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
go that far; to that extent
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
moderate; proper; just right
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
fish that are called by different names as they grow larger
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
fat; tallow; lard; grease
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger