lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
inscrutable; incomprehensible
since one was born; in one's (entire) life; in all one's life
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
speculatively buying a rice harvest, while the fields are still green; recruiting of university students before the agreed date
business; trade; operations; sales
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
niche (market, industry, hobby, etc.); niche; niche
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
sharing; share (on social media); market share
the times; the world; society
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
normal operation (of a train service, bus service, etc.); running normally; normal state of affairs; business as usual
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
since when; from when; how long
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
natural phenomenon (phenomena)
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
personality; character; individuality; personhood