to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
writing down; taking notes; notes; writings; written examination; written test
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
career; occupation; personal history; professional experience; government employee who has passed the highest national civil service exam; carrier; carrier (of a disease-causing agent)
rational; reasonable; logical
nonsense; (having) terrible taste; unstylish
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
human relations; personal relationships
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
multinational; transnational
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
appointed time; timetable; schedule