year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
history of; experience of
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
in that manner; like that
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
equality; impartiality; evenness
surroundings; environs; circumference
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to call each other; to call out to one another
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart