what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
unqualified; without qualifications
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
just managing; with great difficulty
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
government; administration; ministry
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
memory; sense; experience
to half-rise to one's feet
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to put in all one's effort
several years; a few years
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
election; selection; choice
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently