minimum; at the very least
study; diligence; discount; reduction
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
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
difference; variation; difference
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
just because; even if; even though
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
personality; individuality; TV personality; celebrity
future (usually near); prospects
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
senior high school student
how others look at you; what others think about you
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
as (for); for; in the capacity of
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
imagination; supposition; guess
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully