to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
wedded life; married life
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
more than anything; above all else
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
roller coaster; big dipper
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
stimulating; exciting; provocative
usage time; utilization time
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
chief; main; principal; important
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
twice; again; second time
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
making practical; making useful; implementing
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
low price; moderate price
commercialization (e.g. product); commodification
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
parting; separation; farewell
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
sentiment; sentimentality