stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
underworld; underside of society
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
very much; very many; more and more
way (of doing); manner; method; means
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
head; chief; boss; leader
late blooming (flower, talent); late flowering
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
originally; by nature; from the start
to count; to include in the number
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
duty; obligation; responsibility
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous