example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
door; gate; opening; title page
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to swagger; to strut; to be confident; to have no worries
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
name; given name; first name
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
again; once more; a second time
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
don't you think?; indicates question
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
as expected; as predicted
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
workshop; studio; atelier
control; management (e.g. of a business)
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation