very interesting; of great interest
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
trainer (someone who works with sports athletes); sweatshirt
at that time; in those days
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
macro; macro (instruction)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
specialization; specialisation
dawning (of a new era); dawn
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
destination; place where one is visiting
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
perm (hairstyle); permanent wave
approximate age; age range