to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
good piece of work; honourable mention (honorable)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
automobile component; automobile part
office job; clerical work
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
government worker; public servant; civil servant
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
several years; a few years
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
still; even now; to this day
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
gateway to success; opening to honours; opening to honors
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
editor (in publishing, etc.)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
early on; earlier on; from early
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to cut corners; to be shoddy
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit