year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
pardon me for leaving (first)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
news; word; tidings; omen
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
study; research; investigation
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
contract; compact; agreement
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to