in comparison to; rather than
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
change; changing; vicissitudes; fading; waning
interested person; volunteer; supporter
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
although I say; although one might say; although called
every year; yearly; annually
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
too much; excessively; too
goodness; excellence; virtue
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
finally; in the end; on top of all that
some people; a few people; several people
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
number of persons; personnel
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
cares; ill feeling; reserve
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with