to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to live; to make a living; to get on with
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
invitation; introduction; temptation
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to close (one's eyes); to shut
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
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
unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
preference; priority; precedence
of course; certainly; naturally
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
long-established; old-established; traditional
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
a few years ago; some years back
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
precarious situation; precarious state