to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
orphan; person without friends
to gain fame; to make one's name
social; societal; societary
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
individual; private person; personal; private
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)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
I see; that's right; indeed
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
ago; since; before; previous
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to some extent; to a certain extent
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
same; similar; (just) like; equal
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
reopening; resumption; restarting