normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
how long; how far; how much
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
adds force or indicates command
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
document; official papers
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
scale; scope; plan; structure
possible; likely; probable
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to take a breath; to take a short rest
platform; home; home base; home plate