eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
perfect; complete; flawless
introspection; reflection on one's self
by means of; due to; because of; according to
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
self-consciousness; self-awareness
while; even though; despite
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to cultivate a better understanding
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
future (usually near); prospects
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
of course; certainly; naturally
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
finding employment; getting a job